Knife attack: Youth arrested for attempt to murder in Vyasarpadi
Iniyan was at a tea shop in S M Nagar when Ajay along with an accomplice started attacking Iniyan.
CHENNAI: City Police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old youth on attempt to murder charge after he allegedly attacked a man with a knife in Vyasarpadi over previous enmity.
The arrested person was identified as A Ajay of Nehru Nagar in Vyasarpadi.
On Monday (Nov 7), Ajay picked up an argument with R Iniyan (49), who resides in the same neighbourhood as Ajay.
Iniyan was at a tea shop in S M Nagar when Ajay along with an accomplice started attacking Iniyan.
Ajay attacked Iniyan with a knife and inflicted cut injuries before he fled the scene.
Public rescued the injured man and sent him to a hospital. Based on his complaint, Vyasarpadi police registered a case and arrested Ajay.
Police investigations revealed that the arrested person was a history sheeter with several cases against him.
He was produced before a magistrate and remanded in custody. Search is on for his accomplice, Panneerselvam.
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