By Correspondent
The referee, shot in the head during a football match, is undergoing treatment at a local hospital according to authorities. [Photo: Courtesy]
Authorities in Western Equatoria State have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly shot a football referee in the head during a match in Barboi Village in Kokori Payam in Mvolo County on Sunday. The referee was later rushed to hospital and is receiving treatment.
The incident, according to authorities, spiraled after the referee reportedly issued a player a yellow card and ordered him off the pitch. The player walked out, picked up a gun and shot the referee on the head.
Speaking to reporters, Major General Justin Waiwai Bringi, Police Commissioner in western Equatoria State, condemned the incident, and urged members of the public to refrain from violence and instead promote peace.
He called for calm and affirm to the public that security forces were already pursuing the suspect in an effort to serve justice to the victim.
Details of the referee, his background and full identity were yet to be uncovered by the authorities or family members.