Boy dies in accident, angry mob sets bus on fire

KOCHI: A 19-year-old-boy was killed after a private bus struck his bike at Vaduthala. He has been identified as Saiji of Vaduthala. The angry mob set the bus on fire soon after the accident.

The incident happened near the petrol pump in Vaduthala at 3.30 pm. The bus struck the bike while trying to give side to a car. Saiji’s friend has been admitted at the Lourde Hospital with injuries. The bus driver fled soon after the incident.

The bus was set on fire when the police was trying to shift it to one side. The fire was doused by the fire force. A bike parked near the bus was also gutted in the fire. A police team is camping in the area.

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