Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Year : 2, Issue : 18
Two Bangladeshi men have been shot dead on Buffalo’s East Side of New York, according to local media reports.
Although Buffalo police confirmed the fatalities, they could not ascertain the victims’ identities. Police said the shooting was reported around 12:30pm local time on Saturday (April 27) on Zenner Street.
But Buffalo’s Asian Advisor Shahi Chowdhury confirmed that the victims were Bangladeshis.
He identified them as Yusuf of Sylhet and Babu of Cumilla.
The killing has spread panic among Bangladeshis living in Buffalo. A number of Bangladeshis have been victims of shootings in the US over the past months.
Meanwhile, police have not given out any details about the shooter or shooters.
Protests in Buffalo
Protests have erupted in the US city of Buffalo after two Bangladeshis were shot dead on Zenner Street.
Thousands of people braved the rain to gather at the Buffalo Muslim Centre after prayers at noon on Sunday (April 28) local time. Protesting expatriates blocked the road and confronted the mayor, Byron Brown, and police commissioner, Joseph Gramaglia, of Buffalo City, forcing them to leave the spot.
Buffalo police released a photo of the suspected gunman a day after the incident but could not identify him yet. A reward has also been announced for catching the culprit.
Meanwhile, the air became heavy with the cries of Nusrat Jahan, the five-month pregnant wife of deceased Babul Mia, hailing from Cumilla. She said, “Today I am in a situation where I can’t see my child’s future. I want exemplary punishment for those responsible for these brutal killings.”
Another deceased person, Abu Saleh Yusuf, hailing from Sylhet, came to Buffalo seven months ago from Maryland. Yusuf’s wife is now worried about her children’s safety and future. She said, “My husband has not committed any crime. I want justice for those who orphaned my children. We ask the American government to guarantee our safety.”
Earlier on April 27, the two Bangladeshi nationals were shot dead by an unknown assailant in the US.
