Youth shot, motorcycle snatched over prior enmity in Noakhali
Noakhali Correspondent
A 24-year-old youth was shot and his motorcycle was snatched allegedly over prior enmity in Begumganj Upazila of Noakhali on Saturday afternoon, with police subsequently recovering the stolen vehicle.
The victim, identified as Kamrul Hasan, 24, a tailor by profession and son of Md. Yousuf from Okkas Patwari Bari in Boro Newazpur village under Alaiyapur Union, sustained bullet wounds during the attack.
According to local sources and the victim's cousin Md. Shanta, Kamrul Hasan, who works as a tailor in Chittagong, had returned home on leave two days prior. On Saturday afternoon at around 4:30 pm, Hasan was traveling on his Suzuki Gixxer motorcycle alongside his cousin Rakib, 20, to meet an acquaintance in Bahadurpur village. When they reached the road in front of his residence, a group led by Harun from the Banglabazar area and local Awami League leader Sahab Uddin intercepted their vehicle. During the confrontation, an individual named Nuru opened fire at them, striking Hasan in the right side of his chest and his right arm.
Local residents rescued the injured youth and rushed him to the 250-bed Noakhali General Hospital for medical treatment.
Confirming the admission, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr. Rajib Ahmed Chowdhury of the 250-bed Noakhali General Hospital stated that the victim was admitted at around 7:00 pm with a gunshot wound to his arm and another injury mark on his upper abdomen. He added that the patient is currently receiving medical care and is out of danger.
Attempts to contact the accused Nuru over mobile phone for comment were unsuccessful as the connection could not be established.
Inspector (Investigation) Mahbul Kabir, who is currently acting as the Officer-in-Charge of Begumganj Police Station, stated that police officers visited the scene immediately upon receiving the information and successfully recovered the snatched motorcycle. He added that an investigation into the shooting incident is ongoing, and appropriate legal action will follow based on the findings.
