Police, who are supposed to be responsible for the safety of lives, turned rouge and pelted hundreds of big stones towards the working Journalists at the press box during yesterday's Premier Division football match between Abahani Krira Chakra and Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool at the Mirpur Stadium.

It happened when a few hundred Abahani supporters started throwing objects in protest of a ruling from the man in-uniform.

Observing the situation for a few minutes, the law-enforcing agency personnel suddenly started picking up those shells and finding nobody at the stands, they vented their anger on the newsmen in the press box where about 30 reporters were on duty. Few reporters were hit by the stones while others had to lie down on the floor to avoid any injury.

A group of reporters rushed towards the Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Harun-ur-Rashid MP immediately after the incident and demanded an explanation.

Meanwhile, the angry supporters. who were driven away by the Police from the galleiy, continued with their unholy acts outside the stadium. Police had to hurl a few tear-gas shells to bring the situation under control.