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Two members of the same family were shot dead during Diwali in Delhi

Two members of the same family were shot dead during Diwali in Delhi

A 40-year-old man and his teenage nephew were fatally shot and his 10-year-old son was injured when two gunmen opened fire outside their home during Diwali celebrations in Shahdara, northeast Delhi, on Thursday, police said. The victims, identified as Akash Sharma, his nephew Rishabh Sharma and his son Krish Sharma, were celebrating Diwali when the incident occurred around 8 pm. Family members and eyewitnesses reported that the attackers came on a scooter, touched Akash’s feet and then started shooting. . In the video of the scene, Akash and Rishabh, dressed in yellow kurtas, are seen preparing fireworks as the suspects approach. As Akash tried to retreat back home, one of the attackers got off the scooter and shot him, while Rishabh was also shot while trying to stop the attackers.