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shenmue

(38,506 posts)
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 08:59 PM Aug 2015

Bangladesh: thirteen charged in death of boy

BBC story here

The 13-year-old victim allegedly stole a rikshaw bicycle. He was beaten to death by a group of people.

From the article:

Ten men have been arrested in Bangladesh since the 8 July attack and have confessed their roles in the crime, Detective Suronjit Talukder told the AFP news agency.

Another three who fled Sylhet have also been charged in absentia with murder.
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