Rescue officials said on Friday that three young men died and a fourth was badly hurt after a night-time crash linked to a street race in Lahore’s DHA Phase 6.
The crash happened on Main Boulevard, where two cars were reportedly racing. One vehicle lost control, struck a roadside barrier and then hit a tree. Illegal racing on city roads has long troubled Lahore, especially among young motorists, and awareness drives have not stopped the habit.
Victims named after DHA Phase 6 street race crash
The dead were identified as Abdul Hanan, 24, Mustafa, 28, and Faizan, 22. Two of them died at the scene, while the third died later as he was being moved to hospital.
The injured man was receiving treatment at a hospital. Initial information indicates the four men were friends, and the car was completely wrecked in the collision.
Man held for assaulting girl over overtaking dispute
Police said on Friday they had arrested a man accused of violently assaulting a girl riding a scooty in Lahore after a disagreement over overtaking. The suspect, Ghulam Mustafa, was traced with the help of his motorcycle’s registration number.
According to police, the attack took place on Mozang Link Road, where the suspect overtook the girl, stopped her and subjected her to physical violence. The first information report (FIR) states that he pulled her hair, verbally abused and harassed her in public, and allegedly snatched her bag and threw it to the ground, damaging a laptop worth Rs50,000.
The girl reportedly sustained facial injuries, and her nasal bone was reportedly affected.
