Minor girl shot dead by robbers in Chittagong

CHITTAGONG, Sept 22 (UNB): A gang of robbers shot a minor girl to death at her residence at Charandeep Pathan Para in Boalkhali upazila early Monday.

The deceased was identified as Shamima Akhter, 6, daughter of Abu Taher.

Police said a gang of robbers stormed into the house of Taher around 2 am and opened fire to create panic, leaving Shamima and her grandmother Fatema Begum,58, injured with bullets.

Later, the robbers looted two totals gold and Tk 5,000-6,000 in cash from the house and fled the spot.

Critically injured Shamima was rushed to hospital where doctors declared her dead.