Miscreants kill schoolteacher in Tangail
Saturday, 8 May 2010
TANGAIL, May 7 (UNB): A schoolteacher was killed and his two children were wounded in an attack by criminals at his house at village Kachuadanga in pourashava area late Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Yusuf Khalifa (50), assistant teacher of Katuli Sharifun Nesa Registered Primary School under Sadar Upazila.
Police said a group of criminals wearing masks swooped on the teacher' s residence and hit him with sharp weapons leaving him injured.
His son Sharif, student of class VIII and daughter Yasmin, HSC examinee, were also injured as they went to save their father.
The attackers later looted Tk 17,500 by breaking a locker and fled away.
The deceased was identified as Yusuf Khalifa (50), assistant teacher of Katuli Sharifun Nesa Registered Primary School under Sadar Upazila.
Police said a group of criminals wearing masks swooped on the teacher' s residence and hit him with sharp weapons leaving him injured.
His son Sharif, student of class VIII and daughter Yasmin, HSC examinee, were also injured as they went to save their father.
The attackers later looted Tk 17,500 by breaking a locker and fled away.