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Bangladesh: Japanese man shot and killed in Kaunia Bangladesh attack: Japanese man shot dead in Kaunia
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A Japanese man has been shot dead in northern Bangladesh, police said, in the second killing of a foreign national in a week.A Japanese man has been shot dead in northern Bangladesh, police said, in the second killing of a foreign national in a week.
Kunio Hoshi, who worked for a farming project, was attacked by unknown assailants in the town of Kaunia. Kunio Hoshi, who worked for a farming project, was attacked in the town of Kaunia.
It comes days after an Italian aid worker was murdered in the capital Dhaka in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Islamic State (IS) militants said they had carried out the attack.
But the authorities said there was no evidence behind the claim. It comes days after an Italian aid worker was murdered in the capital Dhaka in an attack also claimed by the jihadist group.
Mr Hoshi's body has been taken to a state-run hospital. An investigation is underway. The authorities have not verified the claims.
Mr Hoshi's body has been taken to a state-run hospital. An investigation is under way.
The killing of the Italian man, Cesare Tavella, prompted the US and UK to warn its citizens to be cautious.The killing of the Italian man, Cesare Tavella, prompted the US and UK to warn its citizens to be cautious.
Attacks on foreigners in Bangladesh are rare, correspondents say, but Islamist violence has surged recently, including high-profile attacks on atheist bloggers.Attacks on foreigners in Bangladesh are rare, correspondents say, but Islamist violence has surged recently, including high-profile attacks on atheist bloggers.