Criminals open fire on Khulna journalists, no casualties reported

Unidentified criminals opened fire at a group of journalists in Khulna city early Wednesday though no casualties were reported.

The incident occurred around 12:30am in front of a tea stall on the western side of the United Nations Shishu Park in the city.

According to witnesses, several journalists had gathered at the tea stall after work, as they regularly do, when two young men arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire at them.

The bullet missed its intended target and struck the leg of a chair.

Fragments from the bullet reportedly grazed the chest of journalist Awal, causing a minor injury.

He is now out of danger, fellow journalists said.

SA TV correspondent Mati said six journalists were chatting at the spot when the attackers suddenly fired at them before fleeing the scene.

Senior Staff Reporter of the Daily Khulanchal, Syed Rana Kabir, said the bullet lodged in a chair after missing the journalists, while a fragment lightly injured Awal.

On receiving information, police rushed to the scene and recovered part of a bullet.

Officer-in-Charge of Khulna Police Station Md Shafiqul Islam said no casualties were reported.

“We recovered part of the bullet from the scene and are investigating the motive behind the shooting,” he said, adding that police are trying to identify those involved.