Terrifying US Teenage Girls... Uber Driver Dies After 'Taser Gun Attack'
Uber Driver Is a Pakistani Immigrant... Police Charge with Felony Murder
[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] An incident occurred in the United States where teenage girls caused the death of an Uber driver of Pakistani immigrant origin.
On the 27th (local time), according to CNN and others, two teenage girls were charged in connection with the vehicle hijacking death incident involving Uber Eats driver Mohammad Anwar (66) that occurred near Nationals Park in Washington DC on the afternoon of the 23rd, the police announced.
The teenage suspects, from Maryland and Washington DC respectively, attempted to hijack the vehicle and used a taser gun during the attempt, resulting in Anwar sustaining fatal injuries.
The suspects are charged with felony murder and armed vehicle hijacking, the police explained. Felony murder refers to a crime applied when a death occurs unintentionally during the commission of a felony.
Anwar's family posted on the online fundraising site GoFundMe that he immigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 2014. The family said he was always a smiling, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.
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An Uber spokesperson said, "We are shocked by this tragic news and extend our sympathies to Mohammad's family during this difficult time," adding, "We thank the police for their diligent work in the investigation, including the arrest of the suspects."
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