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A 35 year-old-man was shot at point-blank range in broad daylight in North East Delhi’s Seelampur on Friday morning.
Shahnawaz, a giant wheel operator, was walking along Kabari Market road in Seelampur’s E Block when a young man approached him from behind and shot him, said police officials citing eyewitness accounts.
Shahnawaz, who sustained injuries to the back of his head and left temple, was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital first and then to Lok Nayak Hospital for treatment. Hospital sources said that the victim was severely injured.
The police are looking into CCTV footage of the area to identify the shooter. A crime team and forensics team also visited the spot to collect evidence.
So far one 7.65 mm bullet has been recovered, police said.
“Efforts are being made to identify the culprits and ascertain the reason behind the incident,” said DCP North East Joy Tirkey.
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