STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Ctg

A 72-year-old man was beaten by a mob after he allegedly attempted to rape a 9-year-old girl in the Halishahar area of the port city yesterday evening.

The arrestee has been identified as Mohammed Hossen, confirmed CMP Deputy Commissioner (West Zone) Alamgir Hossen.

The incident took place near the B-block public school area in Halishahar. On information, police rushed to the scene, rescued the man from the mob and arrested him in connection with the alleged attempted rape, he added.