July 3rd 2024.
Last August, there was an incident that shook the small town of Alvaston, near Derby. It all started at a kabaddi tournament, where two rival gangs got into a violent altercation. The police were quick to respond and managed to seize a whole arsenal of weapons, including swords, axes, knives, and even handguns.
The tournament, held in a field off Elvaston Lane, was supposed to be a friendly competition where spectators could enjoy the traditional team contact sport. However, things took a dark turn when two groups of men, disguised as spectators, arrived with a clear intent to cause harm. They were armed and ready for a fight, with face masks and scarves covering their faces.
As the tournament progressed, chaos ensued. Shots were fired, and people were running for cover. It was a terrifying scene, captured on footage by spectators using their mobile phones. Fortunately, no one was killed, but several people were injured, including one man who was shot in the leg and another who was hit in the groin by a bullet.
The police arrived at the scene and were faced with a confusing situation. It was unclear who the victim was and who the perpetrator was. Statements were taken, and weapons were recovered as forensics officers combed the area for evidence.
More than 20 weapons, including two guns, were eventually recovered. Three men were charged with violent disorder, while the West Midlands man was also charged with possessing firearms and one of the men was charged with possessing offensive weapons. The trial is currently ongoing, with four other men already pleading guilty to their involvement in the chaos.
Now, you may be wondering, what is kabaddi? It is a team contact sport, usually played by seven players on each team. Also known as Kaudi, the objective of the game is for a single player, called the "raider", to enter the opposing team's half of the court and "tag out" as many players as possible within 30 seconds, without being tackled by the defenders.
Each team earns points for every player tagged by their raider, and the opposing team earns a point for stopping the raider. Derby Kabaddi has been holding tournaments for over 40 years, but this was the first time it was held on a field owned by Maninder Singh Purewal, who generously allowed the organizers to use it for free.
During the trial, it was revealed that the two accused men, Malkeet Singh and Melkeet Singh, were part of one group, while the West Midlands man was with the other. A semi-automatic gun was found in a bag belonging to the West Midlands man, with his DNA found on both the zip and the muzzle. The jury was also shown footage of the second group meeting at a community center before the tournament.
The events of that fateful day have left the small town of Alvaston in shock. The trial continues as the truth behind the violent altercation is uncovered.
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