Former Argentina player Aramburu killed in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Former Argentina rugby participant Federico Martin Aramburu was killed in Paris early Saturday, the Paris prosecutor’s workplace mentioned. He was 42.

Prosecutors confirmed to The Related Press {that a} homicide investigation has been opened.

L’Équipe sports activities every day first reported Aramburu’s demise. In line with the newspaper, Aramburu was fatally shot within the early hours of Saturday exterior a Paris bar following an altercation involving a gaggle of individuals together with Aramburu and a buddy of his.

The prosecutor’s workplace didn’t give extra particulars about Aramburu’s demise however confirmed photographs have been fired through the incident and that he died on the street.

Aramburu, who made 22 worldwide appearances for Argentina throughout his profession, performed for Biarritz, Perpignan and Dax within the French league. He gained the French championship twice with Biarritz, in 2005 and 2006, and was a part of the Argentina workforce that completed third on the 2007 World Cup. He may play at wing or middle.

In line with L’Équipe, Aramburu lived in France and had deliberate to journey to Argentina subsequent week.

The French rugby federation mentioned it deliberate a tribute to Aramburu earlier than Saturday’s Six Nations match between France and England on the Stade de France.

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