10 journos hurt in attack at hanged Sattar's house
Our Correspondent, Nilphamari
Ten reporters of different national dailies and electronic media were hurt yesterday as they came under attack at the house of former constable Abdus Sattar, hanged early yesterday as convict of Yasmeen rape and murder.The body of Sattar was taken to his house in Chand Khana village of Domar upazila in a microbus under police escort at 10:15am yesterday. As the Channel-i correspondent with his videographer arrived, Sattar's brother Manik attacked him and damaged the camera. Sattar's relatives too attacked indiscriminately the reporters. They attacked the correspondent of the daily Sangbad and snatched his camera. They also assaulted Jahid Hasan of the daily Janata and tried to set fire to his motorcycle. The private car carrying the correspondents of the Janakantha, The Daily Star and BSS also came under attack but police dispersed the attackers. Angry relatives alleged Sattar had to walk the gallows due to false media reports.
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