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Summary West Indies' bus was struck by stones thrown by Bangladesh fans after the co-hosts were heavily beaten in the Cricket World Cup Group B match on Friday.
A couple of fans threw stones, two hit the window and it just broke. No one was hurt and we are safe, the team spokesman said.The crowd had reacted angrily earlier after their team was thrashed by nine wickets by the West Indies after scoring only 58 runs. The glass didnt shatter. It just broke, the spokesman said and added, They are back in the hotel.The incident occurred at an intersection about 400 metres away from the stadium. An ICC spokesman said the episode did not result in any diversion. Both buses left the stadium together for the hotel. The police convoy was never halted and both buses reached the hotel safely with no injuries being reported, he said.A Bangladesh police officer told that the fans had thought the bus was carrying the home team. We could not arrest anybody yet but will find out the culprits, the police officer added. It was done out of frenzy and the fans are now back home. There is no problem on the street now. Out guest players (West Indies) have nothing to worry about.Bangladesh Cricket Board president Mostafa Kamal said: I apologise for the incident and I will ensure that such things wont be allowed to recur.Elsewhere in the capital, fans chanted slogans against the players, burnt banners and team jerseys at Dhaka University campus and tossed shoes on the roads.
