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Girl's death in road mishap sparks protest, 6 injured

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Press Trust of India Shahjahanpur (UP)
Six people were today injured in lathicharge by police to clear the Bareilly highway blocked by agitators following the death of a 17-year-old girl in Alhaganj area here.

Angoori was hit by a speeding tractor this morning after she fell from the bicycle she was riding on, police said, adding the girl died on-the-spot prompting angry protests by people in the area.

The protesters blocked the traffic on the Bareilly highway for over two hours following which police resorted to lathicharge in which six persons were injured.

An FIR has been lodged in connection with the accident and an investigation is on, police said.

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First Published: Apr 11 2016 | 7:23 PM IST

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