Schoolgirl stabbed to death in Khagrachhari

A schoolgirl, who was stabbed by a criminal at Golokpara area in Mahalchhari upazila of the district on Monday morning, succumbed to her injuries at Chittagong Medical College Hospital early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Ayna Marma, 12, a Class VI student of Mahalchhari Ideal High School, and daughter of Monghala Chai Marma of the area.

Quoting family members, Samayan Kabir, officer in-charge (OC) of Mahalchhari Police Station, said a criminal stabbed Ayna near her house in Golokpara area while she was on way to school at around 7:30am.

Hearing screams, Ayna's parents rescued her and took her to Khagrachhari Adhunik Sadar Hospital. Doctors of the hospital referred Ayna to Chittagong Medical College Hospital where she died at around 3:00am yesterday, the OC added.

The victim's father filed a case against one Mongra Marma, 20, of the same area. Police are trying to arrest him, the OC added.