A citizen was killed during a robbery in Karachi’s Bhens Colony area on Friday as the street crimes continue in the new year. According to police, the victim, identified as Athar, was shot in the chest by robbers when he resisted their attempt to rob him.
The incident occurred when Athar and his brother-in-law were riding a motorcycle. The robbers attempted to stop them, but when they found nothing valuable, they shot Athar and fled the scene.
The body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal formalities. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident. Karachi reports 5,960 street crime incidents in August 2024. In another incident, a 55-year-old man.
