Madrasa teacher killed, 3 hurt
A madrasa teacher was stabbed to death in an attack by his rivals allegedly over a land dispute in Mirzaganj upazila of the district yesterday morning.
The deceased, Mannan Mujahidi, 57, a resident of West Subidkhali area, was an assistant teacher at Salehiya Alim Madrasa.
Three supporters of Mannan were also injured during the attack. Injured Shakil, 37, Shahidul, 27, and Azhar, 70, were admitted to Mirzaganj Upazila Health Complex from where Azhar was later shifted to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital as his condition deteriorated, Officer in Charge (OC) of Mirzaganj Police Station Shawkat Anwar Islam said.
Quoting locals, police said there had been a dispute between Mannan and Kitab Ali, Liton and Shipon over the ownership of a piece of land adjacent to Mannan's house.
The incident occurred when a group led by Ali, Liton and Shipon attacked Mannan and his followers while the latter was erecting a house on the dispute land yesterday, leaving four people severely injured.
Neighbours and family members took the injured to Mirzagonj Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared Mannan dead, police said.
Police recovered the body and sent it to Patuakhali General Hospital for autopsy, the OC said, adding that they were trying to arrest the attackers.
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