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(VIDEO) Footballer shot and killed in Thailand
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(VIDEO) Footballer shot and killed in Thailand

In Thailand, a lightning strike killed a 24-year-old football player named Sofwan Awae during a match at the Santiphap Stadium in Sungai Golok. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and Awae suffered critical injuries after being struck by lightning. Twelve other players were injured in the attack. Attempts by his teammates to revive him failed. The tragedy took place during a local amateur tournament organized by the Golok FA, which includes Thai and Malaysian teams. Lightning strikes have been a recurring issue in Thailand, with at least 283 people injured between 2020 and 2024, many of whom died immediately.

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(VIDEO) Footballer shot and killed in Thailand

In Thailand, a lightning strike killed a 24-year-old football player named Sofwan Awae during a match at the Santiphap Stadium in Sungai Golok. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and Awae suffered critical injuries after being struck by lightning. Twelve other players were injured in the attack. Attempts by his teammates to revive him failed. The tragedy took place during a local amateur tournament organized by the Golok FA, which includes Thai and Malaysian teams. Lightning strikes have been a recurring issue in Thailand, with at least 283 people injured between 2020 and 2024, many of whom died immediately.

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