Criminals hack freedom fighter in Bagerhat
Miscreants attacked a freedom fighter Abu Baker Mallik in Bagerhat early yesterday hacking him with sharp weapons.
Mallik, 65, is a resident of Kardar area in Bagerhat town.
Locals said the miscreants attacked Mallik when he opened the main entrance of his house early in the morning as he got out to prepare for Fazr prayers.
On hearing his screams a neighbour called Sohrab Hossain came to his rescue. The miscreants then beat Hossain with iron rods, injuring him before fleeing the spot.
Other locals rescued Mallik and Hossain and rushed them to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital. Mallik was shifted to Khulna Medical College Hospital after his condition deteriorated further.
Bagerhat Model Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC), Mahtab Uddin said police have visited the spot where the attack took place and are trying to arrest the miscreants.
The cause behind the attack on Mallik could not be known.
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