Man dies in shootout in Argentina

Man dies in shootout in Argentina

Published May. 27, 2012 3:34 p.m. ET

At least one person was reported in a serious condition Sunday with a bullet wound following the death of a 21-year-old man in a shootout between factions of a hooligan gang.

The state-run news agency Telam said the death occurred Saturday outside the stadium where a match between Argentine first-division clubs Lanus and All Boys was about to start. Lanus won the match 1-0.

Officials identified the dead man as 21-year-old Daniel Sosa.

Violence inside and outside stadiums has intensified in Argentina with at least five people dying this year in football-related violence, according to non-profit group Let's Save Football.

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