Brawl at boxing match leaves four injured in Hyderabad

Two groups including boxers and coaches attack each other; furniture, doors and windows of the venue damaged in the incident

Hyderabad: Tension escalated during State-level boxing competitions being held at Shaikpet in the city, when two groups clashed reportedly resulting in injuries to at least four people on Thursday.

As per available information, a dispute arose between two boxers during a match in the ring, with one of them alleging he had lost the game due to the faulty umpiring.

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The argument, which initially started between two boxers, soon turned violent with two groups including boxers and coaches attacking each other. Furniture, doors and windows of the venue were also damaged in the incident and resulted in injuries to people from both sides.

Later, both groups approached the Golconda police and lodged a complaint against each other. Police are investigating.