4 robbers killed in mob attack
Monday, 11 April 2011
GAZIPUR, Apr 10 (UNB): Four robbers were killed and five others injured in a mob attack at Baro Hat Dighir Kanda in Kapasia Upazila Saturday night.
One of the bandits was identified as Masud (40), ringleader of the gang. The identity of other deceased could not be known immediately.
Kapasia thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jamal Uddin Mir said that 15 to 16 dacoits were preparing to commit robbery at two nearby houses of Saudi expatriates---Monir and Zakir-at about 8:45pm.
The criminals tried to flee away as local people came forward hearing scream for help made by the victims.
The locals managed to catch nine robbers while others fled away.
The angry mob then gave them a mass beating, leaving four killed on the spot and five injured.