One killed, two injured at Karachi's dental clinic

KARACHI: One person was killed and two were injured during a firing incident inside a dental clinic in Saddar on Wednesday, the police said.

The attacker pretended to arrive at the clinic — owned by a Chinese dentist Dr H U Richard — as a patient and opened fire upon his turn, according to the police.

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South Syed Asad Raza said that Ronald, a staffer at the clinic, was killed during the firing incident, while Dr Richard and his wife Margaret were injured.

The police shared that the deceased staffer was a dual national.

SSP South informed that 9mm pistol shells were found at the crime scene, while a probe is underway.