Dhaka, May 23 -- An ambulance transporting a dead body in Brahmanbaria's Nasirnagar Upazila has been attacked by robbers, leaving nine people injured.

The incident occurred around 1am on Friday in the Upazila's Tilpara area, according to Khairul Alam, chief of Nasirnagar Police Station.

The victims claim the robbers beat up the dead person's family members in the ambulance and looted Tk 50,000 in cash and 10 mobile phones.

The injured include ambulance driver Firuz Mia, vehicle owner Khalil Mia, and relatives of the deceased Russel Mia, Salek Mia, Nahid Mia, Alamgir Mia, Md Salauddin, Aleya Begum and Ali Newaz Mia. All of them have received treatment at local medical facilities.

Police and witnesses said that the dead man, 70-year-old...