Karachi man injured over resisting robbery bid dies during treatment

A teenage boy, who was critically wounded during a robbery bid in Orangi Town has died during treatment, police said on Friday.

According to details, Huzaifa, son of Muhammad Tariq, was shot on Wednesday in the Pirabad police limits near Qasba Colony No. 2½ in Orangi Town when he resisted armed robbers at a mobile phone accessories shop.

The injured youth was under treatment at Jinnah Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. The deceased was a resident of Qasba Colony.

Police officials said that the victim had thrown his mobile phone during the robbery, prompting the armed suspects to open fire.

They said the suspects attempted to flee on foot after the incident, but area residents caught both robbers and subjected them to violence before police reached the scene. The arrested suspects were identified as Musa, son of Momin, and Meraj, son of Ibrahim.

Police have taken both into custody and further investigation is under way.

With this incident, the number of people killed this year in Karachi while resisting robberies has risen to 12, including one female student.