Police shoot dead Indian tea worker

An Indian labourer was killed and at least five others injured when police opened fire on protesters at a tea plantation in West Bengal.

Police said a gang of workers attacked representatives from a property company who had gone to the Chandmoni estate to take possession of part of the land.

The police said they used tear gas, then opened fire on the protesters.

Four police officers were injured.

Police said they also cleared roadblocks set up by the protesters.

Union leaders say the land had been given to the tea company exclusively for planting.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service