Child hit with bullet as police, RAB open fire at Uttara, Jatrabari after stations attacked
The firing began after a group of people threw brick-bats at the police station at around 4:00pm in Uttara and 2:00pm in Jatrabari
People take shelter at different places after police firing at Uttara. Photo: Foisal Ahmed/TBS
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People take shelter at different places after police firing at Uttara. Photo: Foisal Ahmed/TBS
At least one child was hit with a bullet after police indiscriminately opened fire at the public at Uttara of the capital after the Uttara East Police Station came under attack, our correspondent reports from the spot.
The firing began after a group of people threw brick-bats at the police station at around 4:00pm.
As of 4:50pm, the firing is still ongoing.
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have joined the police after a group of people also vandalised an office in the area.
Meanwhile, a similar situation has been witnessed at Jatrabari of the capital.
Around 2pm, protesters attacked Jatrabari Police Station and carried out vandalism.
Meanwhile, the protesters set fire to several vehicles kept in front of a building adjacent to the police station.
Police members confined inside Jatrabari Police Station were firing gunshots. Many reportedly received bullet wounds.
