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Nigeria’s Shooting Stars defender Izu Joseph killed in shooting

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Nigerian footballer Joseph Izu has been killed in the Niger Delta, after being caught up in the crossfire between the Nigerian army and oil militants.

The 24-year-old defender for Nigerian Premier League club Shooting Stars, was hit by a stray bullet when gunmen attacked a market in his hometown of Okaki in Rivers State. The club on its Twitter account said: “A Shooting STAR is gone! Izu Joseph is gone! Flamboyant defender is gone! RIP, brother. What a life! May God strengthen his family #Tragedy.”

https://twitter.com/Official3SC/status/787908967573794817

CCTV’s Deji Badmus has more.

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