Driver of a battery-run rickshaw (Tomtom) was stabbed to death allegedly by some teen gang members in Nazir Road area in Feni town on Friday night.

The deceased was Masud Hasan Mahid,19, eldest son of Noyon of Joypur village under Titash Police Station in Cumilla. Masud had been living with his family in a rented house in Feni town for 19 years.

Another teenage boy Irfan, 15, who sustained injuries in the attack was sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to police and eyewitnesses, Masud worked with his father at an ice factory and also drove a tomtom.

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 On Friday evening, he went out with his tomtom when a group of teenagers called him over.

An argument followed and Masud was attacked with a sharp weapon.

Both Masud and the injured Irfan were taken to Feni General Hospital where doctors declared Masud dead.

Masud’s father Noyon, said, “My son worked with me at the ice factory. He had been unwell for a few days and went out with his tomtom on Friday. Later I heard he was attacked and sent to the hospital. When I arrived, I saw he was dead. I want justice for my son’s murder.”

The deceased’s younger brother alleged, “Yafi, Rahat, Shanto, Maruf, and Niloy killed my brother. They had even attacked him before, injuring his head. I know them all and demand their immediate arrest and trial.”

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Feni General Hospital emergency doctor Ruhul Mohosen Sujan said Masud had died before arriving at the hospital.

He had deep wounds on his left shoulder and chest.

Rahat, one of the suspected attackers, has been detained by police.

Feni Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Gazi Muhammad Fauzul Azim said police reached the scene immediately and investigation in underway.