20 hurt as MP\\\'s motorcade attacked in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Aug 22 (UNB): At least 20 people were injured when a group of local people attacked the motorcade of Rajbari MP Kazi Keramat Ali after his car collided with a truck at Piarpur on the Nurumia Bypass Road in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.
Witnesses said the MP's car collided with a truck in the area while he and his supporters were going to Tungipara in Gopalganj district at about 10:00 am.
Later, a group of local people allegedly made the attack and damaged four vehicles of the motorcade.  At one stage, a clash between the two groups left 20 people injured.
Faridpur assistant superintendent of police Aminuzzaman said on information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Faridpur additional superintendent of police Kamruzzaman said police arrested three people on suspicion of their involvement in the incident.  Police also seized two trucks in this connection.