Murder accused killed in ‘gunfight’

An accused of a murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Shershah area of Bayezid Bostami Thana in the port city Chattogram.

The deceased was identified as Imdad, 38.

A youth named Ripon was stabbed in Shershah area of Bayezid Bostami Thana on Tuesday night.

Duty officer of Bayezid Bostami Thana Sub-Inspector Md Rubel said the gunfight took place when a team of police went there to arrest the accused in the murder case.

Police rescued Imdad with bullet injury from the spot, and he was taken to a hospital where duty doctors declared him dead.

 

Chattogram/Rezaul/Mukul