Cop kills self before shooting dead woman outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission

A policeman allegedly fired several rounds outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in central Kolkata’s busy Park Circus area on Friday afternoon, killing a woman before shooting himself dead, police said.

The woman, who was riding pillion on a two-wheeler, fell down after being hit by a bullet as the on-duty policeman kept firing from his rifle, triggering chaos in the congested area, they said.

It was not immediately clear what prompted the policeman to fire. Eyewitnesses said the policeman posted at a police outpost near the mission fired at least 10 rounds. A local resident, who runs a garage, also reportedly sustained injuries and was rushed to a hospital.

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People scurried across to take shelter in shops and shopkeepers downed their shutters as panic gripped the upscale area in the city.

"The whole episode lasted for around five minutes," said a visibly shaken Bablu Sheikh, who claimed to have witnessed the incident.

A huge contingent of police reached the area minutes later and took away the bodies. Preliminary investigations are underway, police said.

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