Footballer who once played for Ranger gunned down in supermarket car park while on holiday

The 26-year-old was in his hometown of La Ceiba on the country's Caribbean coast when he was shot dead outside Uniplaza mall. The player's father, Carlos Peralta, confirmed the death at a news conference. "This is terrible. They killed my exemplary son. I can't say more because of the pain I feel."

Osman Madrid, director of the Honduran national football federation, said, "This is a tragic death that the national sport mourns."

Arnold Peralta, 26, was shot to death in his hometown of La Ceiba, police said.

The midfielder was on holiday on the country's Caribbean coast when he was shot dead outside Uniplaza mall.

La Tribuna says he was killed with an "accurate" head shot.

He was in his hometown following the conclusion of his team Club Deportivo Olimpia's season.