Three people, including a woman, were injured in a buffalo attack while it was being paraded in the market for sale in Hetaliabad area under Kalikapur union of Patuakhali Sadar upazila. The incident took place on Thursday (November 5) around 12 pm. The injured are Azizul (35), Alamin (50), and Jesmin (35). According to locals, the buffalo was being paraded as part of promotion for selling meat, which is slaughtered every Friday at Kolatola Mor area, when it suddenly became aggressive and attacked pedestrians.
The injured were rescued and taken to Patuakhali Sadar Hospital, where two of them were sent to Barishal for advanced treatment due to critical conditions, while another is receiving treatment at the hospital. Mokhles, a relative of the injured Alamin, said the buffalo attacked again while Jesmin was being taken to the hospital by auto-rickshaw, injuring Alamin in the process. Dr. Rajib Hossain of the Patuakhali Sadar Hospital emergency department confirmed the matter.
Upon receiving the news, police were dispatched to the scene by Patuakhali Sadar Police Station. The buffalo has been tied up and secured by locals. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Moniruzzaman of Patuakhali Sadar Police Station stated that legal action will be taken upon receiving a complaint regarding the incident.
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