A young Afghan boy who became famous online for his devotion to footballer Lionel Messi has been forced to flee his home for a second time.
Murtaza Ahmadi, aged seven, went viral in 2016 after being photographed wearing a home-made Messi shirt, fashioned out of a plastic bag.
He later met his hero in Qatar. His family say they have now abandoned their home in Afghanistan, after receiving threats from the Taliban. They were living in the southeastern Ghazni province - which militants have been targeting - and have escaped to the capital, Kabul.
They previously sought short-term refuge in Pakistan in 2016, but returned when they ran out of money.
Murtaza was five years old when he wore his plastic shirt of the Argentine national team, which Messi captains.
After a photo was shared widely on social networks, people called for him to be found so Messi could respond. When the boy's name was released, the player sent him a package - including a signed shirt - via the children's charity Unicef, for which he works as an ambassador.
Murtaza was later invited to meet Messi when the Barcelona star played a friendly in Doha in late 2016. The young fan walked out on to the pitch with his idol.
However, his family say they fear the fame has made him a Taliban target.
"Local strongmen were calling and saying, 'You've become rich, pay the money you received from Messi or we will take your son'," said his mother, Shafiqa.
She said they were not able to take any of their belongings - including the precious shirt - when they left their home in the middle of the night.
The Ghazni area remains under state control, but it is considered to be of strategic importance in the conflict between the government and the Taliban forces...