'Mugger' shot dead by police
An alleged mugger was killed in police firing while a gang was fleeing after snatching valuables from a man in Mymensingh town early yesterday.
Deceased Liton Miah, 25, was son of Tapon Miah of Shambhuganj Sabjipara area of Sadar upazila.
Police said some four to five muggers took away a mobile phone set and Tk 2,800 in cash from one Abdul Wahab at Balashpur around 3:00am. He was returning home from his workshop in the town's Mashkanda area.
Hearing his screams, a police team patrolling the area chased the muggers, said Abu Mohammad Fazlul Karim, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the gang tried to attack the police team with sharp weapons.
Police opened fire to retaliate. Liton was hit by bullets and died on the spot. The others fled, the police official said.
Police claimed two mobile phone sets and the looted money were found at the scene.
The body was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
A case was filed.
The law enforcers later nabbed a youth named Selim from the town's Krishtapur for his alleged involvement with the gang.
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