Italian police have launched a manhunt for Bangladeshi national Shahadat Hossain, identified as the prime suspect in the killing of a Bangladeshi couple and their young daughter in Rome. The attack occurred around 9 p.m. local time on Friday in the Aurelio area near Via Montiglio Park. The victims were Kamal Uddin Babul, his wife Arju, and their five-year-old daughter Arisha. Their 18-year-old son Ayon was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital. Authorities have released Shahadat’s photo and urged the public to share any information about his whereabouts.

According to local reports, the killings stemmed from a long-standing personal dispute involving Shahadat and Arju. The families had previously lived in Bangladesh, where tensions over their relationship reportedly began. Kamal later moved his family to Italy, while Shahadat relocated to the United Kingdom before eventually arriving in Italy. On the night of the incident, the two sides met to resolve their differences, but the meeting turned violent.

Italian investigators believe a sharp weapon was used in the attack. Police in Rome continue to search for Shahadat, while the victims’ home village in Noakhali, Bangladesh, remains in mourning.