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Assault victim dies

14 Apr 2011, 3:03 PM

Ahmed Nazeer

Ahmed Mirza, 25, who was assaulted last Monday with an iron bars in Villingili after he allegedly made comments concerning a girl, died early this morning in Indira Gandi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).

Mirza was declared brain-dead after doctors at the IGMH examined him and was kept on life support according to the family’s wishes.

Yesterday Mirza’s sister said that doctors had said they had no hope that he would survive the severe injuries to his head.

Police arrested five persons in connection with the case.

Mirza was attacked last Monday night while he was sitting in a park in Villingili.

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