One killed in attack on Shia mosque in Bangladesh

November 27, 2015 02:02

A 70-year-old man was killed and three others injured, including the imam, in Bangladesh today when three gunmen opened fire at worshippers during prayers at a minority Shia mosque.

Three gunmen fired as Shia Muslims were offering their evening prayers at a mosque in Shibganj area of Bogra district.

"The assailants fled the scene immediately but we have launched the investigations," Bogra's police chief M Asaduzzaman told PTI over phone.

The assailants fled the scene crossing a wall after locking the mosque's main gate from inside apparently to prevent people in the neighbourhood to come to the rescue of the victims, sources said.

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