Three lawyers shot dead near Karachi City Court

KARACHI: Three lawyers died and one was critically injured in a firing incident near the City Court in the Pakistan Chowk area of Karachi, reported FTNews on Wednesday.

The SSP Tariq Dharejo said that four suspects on two motorcycles opened fired at the lawyers’ car. He added that the incident was apparently one of sectarian violence as the lawyers belonged to the Shia sect. However, the police said that it can only be confirmed after the investigations whether the incident was sectarian in nature or not.

FTNews reported that all the victims were lawyers and were heading back to their homes from the court.

SP Clifton said that the motorcyclists blocked the car and fired at it from the front. At least 15 holes were found in the car apparently of 9mm gunshots.

The incident left all the four victims injured, out of which three died on their way to the hospital. They all belonged to the same family.

The injured lawyer is being treated at the Civil Hospital.

The police cordoned off the area and is carrying an investigation into the matter.

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