Soccer star shot dead

A former Colombia striker Albeiro Usuriaga has been shot dead by gunmen in a popular nightclub district in the western Colombian city of Cali.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004 - 08:44

A former Colombia striker Albeiro Usuriaga has been shot dead by gunmen in a popular nightclub district in the western Colombian city of Cali.

Usuriaga, 37, was with friends in the city’s October 12 district when several gunmen opened fire on him. He was rushed to hospital where he later died of bullet wounds, said Cali police chief Mario Gutierrez.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Cali Place: Italy Place: Colombia Person: Albeiro Usuriaga Person: Usuriaga Person: Mario Gutierrez Event: 1990 World Cup Organisation: Colombia Organisation: Malaga Organisation: Independiente Organisation: Argentina Organisation: Atletico Nacional

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