DHAKA: Police recovered hanging body of a minor salesman in Niketon area of the capital on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Masum, 13, son of Javed Ali, hailed from Natrokona district.

Sources said that Masum was found hanging outside the shop where he worked.

Confirming the matter, the shop owner Jaher Mia said that he found hanging body of Masum in the shop-side lane around 11:30am.

Later, on information, police recovered the body and sent it to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for autopsy, he added.

BDST: 1608 HRS, JAN 20, 2015