Soccer fans go on rampage

Football fans vandalise a police bus at Dayaganj in the city last night after power outage in the area prevented them from watching Argentina-Nigeria match on television screen. They damaged several other vehicles and blocked the road for over two hours, causing severe traffic congestion. Photo: Banglar Chokh

Youths in different parts of the capital went on rampage as power outage interrupted watching on television the World Cup match between Argentina and Nigeria last night.
Police said agitating youths pelted brickbats at vehicles on Jatrabari, Gandaria and Bangshal roads bringing traffic movement to a standstill for half an hour around 8:30pm.
Jatrabari police told journalists that power went out at around 8:00pm in different areas including Golapbagh, Swamibagh and Gopibagh.
Bangshal police said several people were injured as residents of the area blocked the roads in Nayabazar and Bangshal areas and hurled brickbats at vehicles.
The situation came under control when power supply resumed in the areas.