Guard shoots four while dispersing child beggars
A security guard opened fire on children who had gathered to collect money distributed during a wedding ceremony in Saianwala.
According to officials, the children of the Deendar community had gathered at the door of a wedding hall to collect money during a Walima ceremony in Salarwala area.
The security guard, Ahmed Khan, opened fire to disperse the children who had crowded the entrance.
As a result, nine-year-old Rizwan and his 12-year-old brother Salman, 60-year-old Shagufta Bibi and 35-year-old Hamid suffered bullet injuries in the legs.
A Rescue 1122 team provided medical assistance to the victims.
The Saianwala police arrested the suspect along with his weapon.
In a separate incident, a police constable allegedly vandalised a tea stall at Samana Bridge, broke an LCD and other items for not paying extortion money. The city police officer ordered suspension of the suspect after a video of the incident surfaced on social media.
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