Watch: Bengaluru Girl Shot Dead in College Hostel

An 18-year old girl has been shot dead by a man working as office assistant in Bengaluru. Police are looking for the shooter.

An 18-year-old girl has been shot dead in Bengaluru at her college hostel by a man reportedly working as an office boy.

Initial reports suggest that the victim Gauthami, a second pre-university (PU) student, was attacked in the school hostel.

Details emerging suggest that both Gauthami and her friend were attacked, but that the former succumbed to her injuries on the spot. The friend who also sustained injuries has been admitted to a hospital.

The incident took place in Kadugodi in South East Bengaluru. Police officials including Bengaluru Police Commissioner MN Reddi are on the spot. Police sources say the killer has been identified, and they are on the look out for the shooter. The motive of the shooting is unknown.