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Bangladesh
2 pirates beaten to death, 7 hurt
2010-04-02
Bangladesh is a tougher place than it looks.
[Bangla Daily Star] Locals severely beat up nine pirates, killing two on the spot, when they were attempting to loot a boat in a remote char area on the river Jamuna in Daulatpur upazila of Manikganj yesterday.

Police rescued and arrested seven pirates in a critically injured state. The dead or injured robbers could not be identified immediately.

Police also retrieved several machetes and locally made weapons to be used by the pirates.

Shawkat Hossain, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said 20 to 25 cattle traders on an engine boat were heading towards a cattle market at Bera in Pabna to buy cows.

When they reached Board Bazar area around 9:00am, a gang of 15 to 20 pirates attacked them.

However, when faced by fierce resistance from the traders and other passengers, the pirates threw their weapons in the river and attempted to flee with their motorboat.

Locals caught nine fleeing pirates and beat them mercilessly, leaving two dead on the spot.
Posted by:Fred

#8  Never bring a machete to a cattle-prod fight.
Posted by: gorb   2010-04-02 22:43  

#7  They probably read about the NATO "Catch and Release" program off Somalia
Posted by: john frum   2010-04-02 16:38  

#6  When faced with fierce rtesistance, DON'T throw your weapons in the river.

I guess they figured that with no weapons they were then 'civilians'.

Unfortunately for them, cattle-traders aren't part of the EU.
Posted by: Pappy   2010-04-02 13:31  

#5  A bad pirate day - nice...
Posted by: CB   2010-04-02 12:11  

#4  ...the pirates threw their weapons in the river and attempted to flee with their motorboat.

Note to pirates. When faced with fierce rtesistance, DON'T throw your weapons in the river.
Posted by: tu3031   2010-04-02 11:46  

#3  Messed with the local cowboys, huh?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2010-04-02 11:25  

#2  I love a story with a happy ending.
Posted by: DarthVader   2010-04-02 09:59  

#1  Locals caught nine fleeing pirates and beat them mercilessly, leaving two dead on the spot.

Justice is swift in Bangaland. Not a lot spent on police, courts (appeals), corrections, probation services. But did the crowd remember to read them their Miranda rights before they beat them to death? oh, they don't give a $hit about who Miranda is?
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-04-02 09:44  

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