Gang opens fire at jewellery shop in Bengaluru, 2 injured

Director General of Police Alok Mohan and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda visited the spot

The police are checking CCTV footage to nab the accused. (Express Photo)

Four miscreants injured two people after they opened fire at a jewellery shop in Bengaluru’s Devinagar on Thursday. The police suspect the incident to be a failed dacoity bid but they are also probing if the culprits were contract killers.

A police officer said the accused were wearing helmets and came on two-wheelers.

The accused initially threatened the staff to give away gold ornaments. When the staff resisted, they opened fire and fled from the spot.

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Gang opens fire at jewellery shop in Bengaluru, 2 injured

(Express Photo)

The injured have been identified as Appuram and Abhiram. They have been shifted to the M S Ramaiah Hospital for treatment.

A police officer said, “One person has sustained leg injuries and another one was hit in the stomach. The accused stayed in the shop for about a minute before fleeing, leaving behind a pistol.”

Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Mohan and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda visited the spot. The police are checking CCTV footage to nab the accused.

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