Two dead as Police constable opens fire outside Bangladesh High Commission In Kolkata
A police constable posted at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata fired multiple rounds before shooting himself dead today. A woman who was hit in the firing reportedly died.
“The whole incident lasted for around five minutes,” Bablu Sheikh, who said he saw the shooting, told news agency PTI.
West Bengal | A woman biker died after one Police personnel fired bullets outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata. The Police personnel then shot himself dead. Senior Police officials are present at the spot. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/6hLdV4LHBl
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Sharing details on the constable the police said, “Probably the constable was suffering from some sort of depression, we are not sure. After proper confirmation, we can say something.”
"Primarily what info we have is that it has no connection with Park Circus agitation (against Nupur Sharma). Probably the Constable was suffering from some sort of depression, we are not sure. After proper confirmation, we can say something. The Constable has died," Police say pic.twitter.com/AMGCXbeVTN
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