1 killed as villagers clash

One person was killed and six others were injured in a villagers' clash following a motorbike accident at Bakoljura village under Durgapur upazila yesterday. The dead was identified as Sahin Mia,22, son of Abdul Hakim of the village. Police and locals said, Shahin knocked down a school girl of Bakoljura High School at Bakoljura while proceeding towards Netrakona from Durgapur by a motorbike in the morning. Following the accident, some villagers attacked Shahin with sharp and lethal weapons. At that time, Shahin's supporters counter attacked. But Shahin sustained serious injuries and died on the spot. Six others were also injured who were admitted to a local health complex for treatment.