A Hindu village in Bangladesh has been burned down by a mob of about 20,000 angry Muslims after a rumor spread that a local had insulted Prophet Mohammed on social media.
According to reports, One person was killed and at least five more seriously injured after the Muslims attacked Hindu homes in the village of Thakurbari, in the Rangpur Sadar region of the country, on Friday.
A villager had allegedly posted a defamatory status about Prophet Mohammed on Facebook.
Local magistrates are investigating the incident and families affected by the riot were being assisted by authorities, it was reported.
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