Boy set ablaze by friends in Faisalabad

 

FAISALABAD:- A boy was allegedly set on fire by his friends here on Thursday. According to rescue and police sources, 11-year-old Nazar was on the way back home when his friends - Umar and Rafaqat tried to snatch money from him. However, upon resistance Umar and his friend sprinkled petrol on him and set on fire. Nazar received critical burns on face and arms and rushed to hospital in critical condition. SHO Shoaib Sheikh said one the accused Rafaqat has been arrested and the other one is on the run. –Staff Reporter

The police have registered a case and started investigation.-Online

 

 

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