Father Kills Son, 13, With Spade After Argument in Bangladesh
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- A 13-year-old boy died after his father allegedly hit him with a spade during an argument in Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
- The incident occurred while the father was repairing a door, and an argument escalated when the son offered to help.
- Police have detained the father, and a murder case has been filed by the victim's cousin.
A 13-year-old boy was killed in Dinajpur's Parbatipur upazila after his father allegedly struck him with a spade during an argument. The victim, Nuruzzaman, was the son of Shariful, 45.
The incident unfolded yesterday afternoon in Mollapara village. According to locals and police, Shariful was repairing his mud house door when Nuruzzaman approached to assist. An argument erupted between them during the work.
At a critical moment, Shariful allegedly used a spade to strike his son on the head, causing severe injuries. Nuruzzaman was rushed to the Badarganj Upazila Health Complex by family and locals but tragically died en route.
Police have detained Shariful, who reportedly admitted to hitting his son with the spade during initial questioning. A murder case was filed by the victim's cousin at the Parbatipur Model Police Station, and Shariful is expected to appear in court today.
Shariful will be produced before a Dinajpur court later today.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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