Four crushed to death by wall collapse in Narayanganj

The accident occurred around 10:30am on Monday near the Shantinibash area in Paglabazar, said Fattilah Police Station OC Kamal Uddin.

The victims have been identified as sisters Lamia, 12, Laboni, 8, Lima, 3 and Mostofa, 30.

The border wall of a local property belonging to a Chan Miah was being demolished, the police OC said. The three sisters were playing with a group of children nearby when the wall suddenly collapsed.

The children were killed on the spot, while Mostofa died some time later.

Two more were injured in the accident but police could offer no additional information regarding the casualties.

Police were dispatched to the area soon afterwards, but could not find the owner. The search is ongoing, OC Uddin said.