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Pakistan’s star cueist Majid Ali commits suicide

Asian Under-21 silver medallist, Majid Ali committed suicide in his hometown Samundri near Faisalabad in Punjab

In the most shocking turn of events, Pakistan’s star cueist Majid Ali commits suicide.

Star snooker player Mohammad Majid Ali — Asian U21 silver medalist, committed suicide on Thursday, the first day of Eid.

Deceased is said to have been battling with depression for the last many years.

Majid’s brother Umar confirmed that it was a case of suicide as he revealed shocking details.

He ended his life using a saw on his neck in his hometown, Samundri, near Faisalabad.

His brother also confirmed that Majid had been suffering from depression for the last few years.

However, the reasons were unknown, and there were no financial issues.

This shocking news was shared by the Chairman of Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) Alamgir Shiekh to fellow players and members of the sport’s body through a text message.

“He was an exceptional talent, though recently out of rankings he always showed great potential,” the PBSA chairman told Geo News.

“We are saddened to know about his death, this is a big loss to the Pakistan snooker community,” he added.

 

Saman Siddiqui

I am a freelance journalist, holding a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and an MS in Peace and Conflict Studies, associated with the electronic media industry since 2006 in various capacities. Here at OyeYeah, I cover a range of genres, from journalism to fiction to fashion, including reviews, and fact findings. 

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