Attack, vandalism at a house in Lohagara

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Lohagara, Chottagram :
Attacks and vandalism have taken place at a house in Lohagara Upazila in Chottagram district.
The attack took place at the residence of Mohammad Rabbi Hasan in North Amirabad of the upazila.
The victim lodged a GD with the Lohagara police station on Wednesday night.
He alleged that local influential Shah Alam led the attack.
It is learned that on Wednesday afternoon, on the way to the market with the victim’s father and uncle, a group of armed youths led by Shah Alam came to kill them due to previous enmity. As they shouted, the pedestrians came forward and the youths fled. Later, armed youths including Shah Alam came to the victim’s house and attacked them.
They smashed doors, windows and furniture of the house and harassed the women and old people of the house.
Accused Shah Alam could not be reached for comments despite several attempts on his mobile phone.
Lohagara Police Station OC Jaker Hossain Mahmud said the victim had lodged a
GD in connection with the attack and vandalism of the house. He said legal action would be taken in this regard following proper investigation.

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