GAZIPUR: A 14-year-old boy was completely burnt as hartal supporters set on fire at a covered van in Chandana intersection of the district on Monday morning.

The victim is identified as Moniruzzaman of Kaliakoir upazila in the district.

Witnesses said Moniruzzaman’s father was waiting for garments goods after parking his vehicle on the road opposite to the National Law College. His son was sleeping inside the vehicle.

All of a sudden, hartal supporters set fire to the van at around 09:30am, leaving the child critically injured, they added.

On information, Gazipur fire service rushed to the spot but in the meantime fire burnt the whole body of the child.

Later, critically injured child was sent to burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Joydebpur police station Officer-in-Charge Kamruzzaman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1255RS, NOV 04, 2013
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