‘Mugger’ killed in city ‘gunfight’

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UNB, Dhaka :An alleged mugger was killed and another bullet injured in a police firing at Shantek area of Kutubkhali in the city early Monday.The deceased was identified as Sohel 26, and his accomplice Sajib.Contacted, provisionary sub-inspector (PSI) Zahirul Islam of Jatrabari Police Station said Sohel and his accomplices were trying to snatch valuables from a pedestrian around 11:45am.As the attacked pedestrian screamed, a team of police which was patrolling nearby went to the spot, he said.Sensing presence of the law enforcers, the gangsters set off severalcocktails, prompting the police members to retaliated by firing shots at them, leaving Sohel and Sajib injured, added PSI.The injured were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where on-duty doctors declared Sohel dead.Police recovered five cocktails from the spot.

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