STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Chattogram

A young man was shot dead, and an 11-year-old girl sustained bullet injuries after criminals opened fire in Chattogram city’s Rowfabad area last night.

The deceased was identified as Hasan alias Raju, 24, a resident of Raozan upazila in Chattogram, police said.

The incident took place at Shaheed Minar alley in Rowfabad.

Reshmi Akter, 11, a bystander, suffered bullet injuries to her eyes and was admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), said Sub-Inspector (SI) Nur Alam Ashek, also in-charge of the CMCH police outpost.

Bayezid Bostami Police Station Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam told The Daily Star, “Raju came to Rowfabad from Raozan on May 3 to visit his sister. Around 9:15pm, armed criminals opened fire on Raju, leaving him dead on the spot.”

Reshmi, a resident of the area, sustained bullet injuries during the attack, said SI Shahidul.

The attackers quickly fled the scene after the shooting incident, he said.

Later, police recovered Raju’s body from the spot, the police official added.

The motive behind the killing is yet to be determined, though police primarily believe the murder may be linked to the recent spree of shootings in Raozan that has left dozens dead.