In a jaw-dropping turn of events, a Trinamool Congress leader became the target of an assassination attempt that ended with a dramatic chase on the streets of West Bengal. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, was caught on CCTV and has since gone viral.
WATCH | Dramatic scenes unfold in Kolkata after assailant aims gun at Trinamool Congress councillor Sushanta Ghosh but fails to shoot.
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The shooter, armed with a firearm, attempted to kill the leader in a public setting, but the plot quickly unraveled when the gun malfunctioned. The would-be assassin’s bullet missed its mark, and the Trinamool leader, unfazed by the close call, immediately sprung into action. In an unusual turn, he pursued the shooter down the street, shouting for help as the attacker fled the scene.
As the police arrived shortly after, the shooter had already vanished, and authorities are now scouring through the CCTV footage in hopes of identifying the assailant and determining the motive behind this audacious attack. The situation has sparked outrage among local residents and politicians, raising alarms over the rising political violence in the state.
This bizarre episode has ignited a broader conversation about the safety of political leaders, with critics calling for stricter security measures. Some are also pointing to the growing number of political confrontations in West Bengal, which have led to increasing concerns about the accessibility of firearms and the potential for more violence in the future. The investigation is ongoing, but no arrests have been made yet.
