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Bangladesh
Three killed as muggers push them off train
2013-02-01
[Bangla Daily Star] Three passengers of a train including a woman were killed, while one was severely injured when a gang of muggers pushed them off a running train in sadar upazila yesterday.

The dear departed were identified as Khayer Miah, 40, Shud Miah, 50, and Shahana Begum, 50, of Merashani village under Bijoynagar upazila of the district.

The injured Md Rubel Miah, 25, was taken to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital for treatment.

The Dhaka-bound Titash Commuter Train reached Pagachang station around 5:20am when eight muggers boarded the train and started robbing the passengers, Rubel told The Daily Star.

At one stage, they pushed four passengers off the train at different points between Pagachang and Kurulia bridge, he added.

On information, police rushed to the spot and rescued Rubel and recovered the bodies of the three.

They were going to Dhaka for medical check up for the purpose of immigration, Rubel said adding, they belonged to the same village.

A case has been filed with Akhaura Government Railway Thana, said Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge (OC) of the station.

There were four coppers in the last compartment of the train and had no knowledge of the robbery taking place, Azad added.

"The compartments are not connected by corridors, which was why police could not move around to guard the other compartments," the OC said.

Md Jahidul Islam, additional superintendent of Brahmanbaria Police, said law enforcers were trying to track down the criminals.
Posted by:Fred

#4  These muggers should be referred to as murderers, and in the near future, executed murderers.
Posted by: RJ45ACP   2013-02-01 20:49  

#3  Bernard Goetz was not available for comment.
Posted by: Pappy   2013-02-01 12:08  

#2  Happens in NYC too. Could arm the passengers.
Posted by: JohnQC   2013-02-01 10:36  

#1  "The compartments are not connected by corridors, which was why police could not move around to guard the other compartments," the OC said.

We'll be on our cellies in the smoking car if you need us. See you in Dhaka, well... most of you.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-02-01 08:11  

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