Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Police arrested an 18-year-old with a 'pistol' on Wednesday after the teenager threatened two individuals with it and made an attempt to escape.

The incident occurred around 2:30 pm in the capital's Panthapath.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) (traffic) of the Dhanmondi Zone Rajib Gain said, "The weapon appeared to be real, though it did not contain any ammunition."

The arrestee, a resident of Mohammadpur and claiming to be a university student, insisted that he was carrying a toy pistol.

Police sources said a group of worshippers spotted the suspect first in a CCTV footage as the thief who was stealing a pair of shoes while the group were praying inside SIBL Foundation Hospital & Diagnostic Center.

Outside the hospital ...