Indian sports star, 24, murdered in horrific drive-by shooting ...possible gambling debt

Photo: CENBrutal: The killers gun down Sukhwinder Narhwal in the street over what could be a gambling dispute

'Gunmen pump up to 10 shots into his head and chest'

  Continue after the cut ....
  Sukhwinder Narhwal, 24, was one of the biggest stars of the sport, kabaddi
    He died after gunmen pumped up to 10 shots into his head and chest
    Police believe the Reservoir Dogs-style slaying was a professional job
    Mr Narhwal was walking in Rithal, northern India, when attack happened

Shocking CCTV footage of a sports star being gunned down in the street by two hitmen has become an online sensation across India.

Victim Sukhwinder Narhwal, a 24-year-old national level kabaddi player, died after the gunmen pumped up to 10 shots into his head and chest in Rithal, northern India.

Police believe the Reservoir Dogs-style slaying was a professional execution.

CCTV footage of the killing shows Mr Narhwal walking in the street chatting on his mobile phone when a motor-scooter pulls up beside him.

Photo: CEN

Victim: Sukhwinder Narhwal, 24, was a national level kabaddi player and one of the sport's biggest stars

Photo: CEN

Murder: The killers leapt from the bike to murder the man in a brutal attack in northern India

First the pillion passenger guns him to the ground in a hail of bullets without any warning.

Then his companion leaps from the bike and continues the attack with a second gun before both men carry on together.

At one point, one gunman's pistol seems to jam and he calmly clears the blockage before continuing the deadly attack.

After apparently running out of ammunition, the pair leap back on their scooter and flee.

Police are now studying the gruesome CCTV footage of what looks to be a professional hit, and have asked for witnesses to come forward.

Photo: CEN

Fleeing: After carrying the murder the men race off on their bike - police are now studying the CCTV footage 

Local police chief Superintendent Shashank Anand said: 'We have got some vital clues in the case, but the details cannot be divulged at this point in time. We hope to catch the culprits soon.'

Mr Narhwal was one of India's biggest stars in the traditional team game kabaddi, where players score points by invading their opponents' half of the pitch.

Some commentators believe he may have fallen foul of a gambling syndicate trying to fix matches.

Lets us know what you think of this article. Like? Dislike? Funny? Interesting? Cool?  Drop us a line in the comment box or join us on facebook to help us give you a better reading experience

Courtesy: mail

Konnie-moments