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Bangladesh factory boy killed in air hose assault | Bangladesh factory boy killed in air hose assault |
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A 13-year-old boy has died in hospital in Bangladesh after an apparently gruesome assault at a spinning mill. | |
The incident took place in Dhaka's Narayanganj district. Police say a colleague pumped air into the boy's rectum using a high-pressure hose. | |
Police say the reason for the incident is not clear but the teenager's colleague has been arrested and his family are seeking murder charges. | Police say the reason for the incident is not clear but the teenager's colleague has been arrested and his family are seeking murder charges. |
This is the third such incident in just over a year in Bangladesh. | This is the third such incident in just over a year in Bangladesh. |
Boy murdered by textile workers | Boy murdered by textile workers |
Boy killings: Six sentenced to death | Boy killings: Six sentenced to death |
Police said it happened at the end of the day when the two workers were using the air hose to remove cotton stuck to their bodies. | Police said it happened at the end of the day when the two workers were using the air hose to remove cotton stuck to their bodies. |
In July a 10-year old boy, Sagar Barman, was killed in a similar incident at another spinning mill in Narayanganj. | In July a 10-year old boy, Sagar Barman, was killed in a similar incident at another spinning mill in Narayanganj. |
Three teenage boys later admitted assaulting him "as a bit of fun", local media reported, but did not intend to kill him. | Three teenage boys later admitted assaulting him "as a bit of fun", local media reported, but did not intend to kill him. |
Eight months earlier, the high-profile death of Rakib Hawlader shocked the nation. | Eight months earlier, the high-profile death of Rakib Hawlader shocked the nation. |
The 13-year-old boy had air pumped into his body by his colleagues in retaliation for leaving his job as a mechanic. | The 13-year-old boy had air pumped into his body by his colleagues in retaliation for leaving his job as a mechanic. |
Two men were subsequently sentenced to death for his murder, which triggered protests. | Two men were subsequently sentenced to death for his murder, which triggered protests. |
Child labour is common in Bangladesh, with many children working in unofficial garment factories, often in harsh conditions. | Child labour is common in Bangladesh, with many children working in unofficial garment factories, often in harsh conditions. |
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