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Published: Tuesday June 23, 2009 MYT 2:04:00 PM

Two dead, four injured in Argentina football violence

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Two people were shot dead and four others were injured in a clash between football hooligans following a 3-0 victory by Buenos Aires club Huracan over Arsenal, a victory which gave Huracan the lead in the Argentina football standings.

The violence apparently began in the stadium during the Sunday match and spread afterward to areas near the stadium.

Angela Toscano, head of the Penna hospital in Buenos Aires, said Monday the two dead men were aged about 30 and died of gunshot wounds.

Their names were not released.

Two other victims of the violence remained in the hospital but were expected to survive.

Two others fled after receiving treatment.

"The groups continued their aggression right across from the hospital," Toscano added.

Anibal Fernandez, minister of Justice and Security, said it was unclear what caused the violence.

She said it was unclear if they belonged to an organized group or were fans of a certain club.

"They are delinquents. We do not see this as a sports security problem," Fernandez said.

Reports suggested the violence sprang from internal disputes between members of the Huracan's fan club. - AP


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