Unidentified Assailant Shoots Man Within Hospital Premises In Bihar's Arrah City

The attacker discharged two gunshots at the victim, resulting in critical injuries.

Updated on: 1 September 2023 5:35 am

The gunfire erupted early Sunday at the El Mula Banquet Hall, police said

In an unsettling turn of events in Arrah city, Bihar, an unidentified assailant has left a man severely wounded after a shooting incident within the premises of a local hospital. The victim had accompanied his pregnant wife to the hospital for the purpose of her delivery.

A video footage shared by news agency ANI captures the assailant, dressed in a yellow t-shirt and jeans, entering the hospital while engaged in a phone conversation. Without warning, he suddenly opens fire at the seated victim within the hospital's waiting room. The swift intervention of another individual prompts the assailant to make a hasty escape from the scene.

#WATCH | A person was shot by an unknown assailant inside a hospital in Bihar's Arrah yesterday

Sub-Inspector Anil Singh says, "The injured is being treated. Further investigation is being done."

(CCTV visuals source: Hospital) pic.twitter.com/Jc3xBiLJ8r
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2023

The attacker discharged two gunshots at the victim, resulting in critical injuries. The hospital's medical team promptly responded by performing a surgery to extract the bullets. The incident unfolded at a private hospital located in the Darahra locality, falling under the jurisdiction of the town police station in the district. The occurrence triggered a state of chaos within the hospital premises, and the assailant managed to flee the scene without encountering any resistance.

Law enforcement authorities swiftly arrived at the scene following the receipt of information and took immediate action to assess the situation. A case has been officially registered, and the police are actively scrutinizing the CCTV footage in an effort to identify the individual responsible for the assault.

Sub-Inspector Anil Singh provided an update on the victim's condition, stating, "The injured individual is currently receiving medical treatment. Our investigation is ongoing." The incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges that continue to plague certain areas, prompting authorities to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.