UP member shot dead in Gopalganj
A member of Union Parishad (UP) was shot dead near Gopinathpur High School area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila yesterday evening.
The victim Hamidul Sharif (45) was a member of Ward No-7 of Gopinathpur Union Parishad, reports our local correspondent quoting Hazrat Ali, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station.
Quoting locals, the police official said two masked men with a motorbike intercepted Hamidul's rickshaw at Gopinathpur High School area at around 7:30pm as he was returning home after closing down his shop.
The miscreants opened fire and fled the scene, added the OC.
Locals rescued him in critical condition and took him to Gopalganj General Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, he said.
He was shot four times in his chest, Hazrat Ali added.
Police detained the rickshaw-puller for interrogation.
Police have been conducting drives to nab the criminals, the OC said, adding a case is being filed in this connection.
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