Cumilla: An alleged robber was killed in a firing over a failed bid by his fellow gang members to rescue him from a mob in Gumkot village of Nangalkot upazila in the district early Monday.

The deceased Delowar Hossain, 25.

Officer-in-charge of Nangalkot Police Station Mohammad Ayub said in the early hours, a gang of robbers attacked a house of Gumkot village while the neighbours rushed to the spot after hearing screaming of the victims.

The locals caught one of the robbers, Delowar from the spot and gave him a good beating with others managing to escape.

Later, the robber gang returned to the spot for rescuing their fellow and open fired on the locals, leaving three including Delwar bullet hit.

The injured were taken to the Cumilla Medical College and Hospital where Delwar succumbed to his injuries.

A case was filed in this regard.