Ninth-grader stabbed dead, two injured by teen gang in capital

A teenage boy was stabbed dead and at least two were injured after a teen gang attacked them at the capital's Sutrapur area on Monday night. 

The deceased was identified as Ananta (14), a ninth-grader at a local school. He bore stab marks on his body.

The injured -- Saju and Sohel -- were receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

The incident happened at Mill Barrack Lalkuthi area of Sutrapur around 11:30pm.

A few of days ago, Ananta and his friends had an altercation with a teen gang sheltered by criminals, said Saju.

As Ananta and his friends went to the spot, the gang attacked them. At one stage, the gang members stabbed them indiscriminately, he told reporters at DMCH.

They were rushed to DMCH, were doctors declared Ananta dead, said SI Abdul Khan of DMCH Police Outpost.

Abdur Rahman, a sub-inspector at Sutrapur Police Station, said they have so far arrested a 13-year-old in connection with the incident.