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Man acid burnt in Barisal

Monday, 9 June 2008


BARISAL, June 8 (UNB): A man received serious burn injuries in an acid attack at sluice gate area near Moulabirhat Bazar in Hizla Upazlia Friday night.

The victim was identified as Kalachan Gachhua (53), of Kalikapur village of the upazila.

Sources said when Kalachan was returning home from the bazar a gang of masked terrorists threw acid on him at night and fled away. The injured was admitted to the upazila health complex. The reason behind the acid attack could not be known immediately.

A case was filed.