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a hammer. When Yasmin came out of the store to confront him, the attacker approached and struck her in the head, causing her to collapse. He then hit her several more times in the head before fleeing.

Police launched a large-scale search operation following the incident. As a precautionary measure, three nearby schools were placed on lockdown.

Although the suspect initially managed to flee, police were able to identify him. Authorities also said he may be linked to an unsolved homicide that occurred several months ago.

Yasmin was originally from Lakshmipur district. Her death has cast a shadow of grief in the Bangladeshi community in Florida.