STAR REPORT

A Bangladeshi woman was beaten to death with a hammer at a convenience store in Fort Myers, Florida, on Thursday, triggering a police operation that ended with the suspect’s arrest later in the day.

The victim, identified as Yasmin, was a Bangladeshi expatriate living in Fort Myers.

According to local police and emergency service sources, the attack took place around 7:14am (local time). Personnel from the Fort Myers Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded swiftly and rescued Yasmin with severe injuries. She was declared dead later.

Preliminary investigations indicate that a man with a history of mental illness entered the store armed with a hammer and attacked her.

Prior to the assault, he vandalised a vehicle parked outside the premises.

CCTV footage from the scene shows the suspect wearing a yellow graphic T-shirt, black shorts, yellow or orange sneakers and carrying a backpack. He is seen striking the woman’s vehicle multiple times

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