Two young men were beaten to death and two others injured by locals in Mohammadpur early Wednesday on suspicion of being muggers.

The incident took place near the Nabinghar bridge area. The deceased were identified as Hanif and Sabuj, while Sharif and Jewel remain hospitalized.

Witnesses said a group of muggers armed with sharp weapons had attempted robberies in the area late Tuesday night. When they returned around 4 a.m. for another attempt, residents surrounded them and administered a mob beating. Police rescued four injured men and took them to a hospital, where doctors declared two dead.