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Youth dies after mob beating in Bhola following attack on BNP leader
A 25-year-old man died at a hospital early Sunday after being beaten by a mob following an alleged attack on a BNP leader in Bhola.
The deceased was identified as Asif, son of Dalu Mia of Razapur in the upazila.
Earlier on Saturday, Hossain Manager, president of ward No. 7 unit of BNP in Razapur union, was seriously injured as Asif stabbed him indiscriminately over previous enmity in the Anandabazar area.
After news of the attack spread, angry local people beat Asif, leaving him seriously injured.
On information, police rushed to the spot, rescued him and took him to Bhola 250-bed General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Sunday, reports UNB.
Hossain is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.
Officer-in-Charge of Bhola Sadar Model Police Station Monirul Islam said no complaint has yet been filed. “Legal action will be taken after receiving a formal complaint.”