Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Masawudu Alhassan has reportedly met his untimely death in Libya.

The 27 year old midfielder was shot dead in Libya whiles undergoing trials with a second tier team in Libya.

Libya has been plunged into chaos since the death of former leader Muamar Gaddafi with countless rebel groups fighting for territory in the oil rich nation.

He traveled to Libya weeks ago in search of a team and was undergoing trials with a second division side when this sad news occurred.

According to family sources they were informed that their relative had been shot by some unknown assailants in Libya.

The player has in the past played for Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League.