Muggers stab one to death in Mymensingh

The victim was identified as Sujon, 30, son of Abdur Rashid of College Road area in Jamalpur town. Sujon, an NGO official, was returning to Dhaka from his in-law's house at Golapjan Road of Mymensingh town.

Police said, the muggers stabbed Sujon, a father of a two-year-old child, along with two others in their chests. Critically injured three were sent to MMCH but Sujon succumbed to his injuries on way to MMCH.

Injured Abdur Razzaq, 50, a senior officer of Sonali Bank, Hazaribagh branch in Dhaka, who hailed from Chhankanda Kuturia in sadar upazila of Jamalpur and Hafiz, 18, son of Abdur Rahim of Balashpur in Sadar upazila of Mymensingh, are now undergoing treatment at MMCH.

The doctor at MMCH said their condition is now out of danger. They have been operated, the source added.

Police sources said the muggers snatched away cash and valuables including mobile phones from the victims.

The body of Sujan was sent to MMCH morgue for autopsy. A case was lodged with Kotwali Police Station in this regard.

However, none was arrested till filing of this report at 6:30pm.