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Pemain Thai maut, warga Malaysia cedera disambar petir ketika perlawanan bola sepak

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Pemain Thai maut, warga Malaysia cedera disambar petir ketika perlawanan bola sepak

A Thai football player died and a Malaysian spectator was injured by lightning strike during a Piala FA Golok match at Stadium Santiphap, Sungai Golok on Tuesday evening. According to the Thai police, the incident occurred amidst heavy rain around 5 pm when the match resumed before the lightning struck the center of the pitch. Thun Sirikhunt, the Sungai Golok Police Chief, stated that the event resulted in over nine people injured, including a 24-year-old Thai footballer, Sofwan Awae from Yala FC, who tragically lost his life.

The injured Thai player was identified as Sofwan Awae, 22. Upon receiving an emergency call at 5:30 pm, the police rushed to the scene and found Sofwan in a critical condition. Despite the efforts of the emergency medical team, he was declared dead due to severe injuries. All injured spectators were taken to Sungai Golok Hospital for treatment, while the police continue to investigate the incident.

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