Cricket club secretary raises questions on safety after alleged attack during a cricket match

Questions are being raised about the safety of players and staff at sporting venues after an incident during a cricket match in Surrey on Sunday. Surrey Warriors Cricket Club secretary Parvesh Kumar was attacked with bear spray during a match, this past Sunday, Aug. 24.

Parvesh Kumar was sitting on a slope at the side of the cricket field during a match being played at North Surrey Community Park when a man attacked him from behind. He screamed in pain and irritation, prompting players and other staff to rush towards him.

Some team members also tried to chase the attacker, but the suspect managed to escape from the spot. Parvesh Kumar's colleagues also obtained CCTV footage of the incident, in which the three suspects are seen leaving the spot in a silver-colored vehicle.

Amid the ongoing shooting incidents in Surrey, the violence that has now reached the playground has raised serious questions about safety in the city. Parvesh Kumar said in an exclusive conversation with Connect FM, “I am extremely disappointed with the cold response and action of the police after this incident.”

When Parvesh Kumar was asked about the damage done to the sportsmanship due to this incident, he reiterated, “these incidents will not stop until the police take strict action.”

"The incident is extremely disappointing and there is no place for such actions in sports," said Harjit Sandhu of the BC Cricket Association.