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Rival gangs clash during kabaddi match in UK; three injured

Three people were injured while a man was attacked with a sword following a brawl between two gangs during a kabaddi match in the UK.Frightened spectators were seen screaming and fleeing the Derby Kabaddi grounds in Alvaston at around 4 p.m. on Aug 20 after sounds of gunshots were heard, according to a video which has gone viral on social media.Swords, hockey sticks, and bullets involvedArmed police rushed to the scene where a witness described a man being shot at and then attacked repeatedly with a sword, reported local media.Other witnesses said two rival gangs attacked each other with hockey sticks, which ruined the kabaddi tournament.The police presenceSome people said they were unable to get to their vehicles with several reporting they saw up to 20 police cars.Derbyshire police said in a statement on the night of Aug 20: “We were called to a large-scale disturbance at Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, at 3.51 p.m. on Aug 20. Three people have been injured, one seriously. They have all been taken to hospital. There is a large police presence in the area and officers are expected to remain at the scene for some time.”The police said that anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information, can contact them quoting the reference 739 of Aug 20.The tournament was advertised on the England Kabaddi Federation website as part of a series of summer events, local media reports said, adding that expert players from across the UK were brought for the event.The local Derby team is known as Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Kabaddi Club, which has been playing the sport for over 30 years.(Source: IANS)-Edited for styleFor more such updates and news on the go, follow us onInstagram | YouTube | Facebook