Two held for armed attack on youths

| Feb 15, 2019, 23:54 IST
T’puram: The Vizhinjam police on Friday arrested two youths in connection with violence that was reported at Payatuvila near here in which two men were left injured after being hacked using sharp weapons. The police identified the accused as Dileep (20) of Payatuvila and Saji (20) of Puliyoorkonam. Ajeesh and Suji of Payatuvila are the injured.

According to the police, the incident related to the crime took place near old post office at Payatuvila on Thursday around 4.30pm. A confrontation between two groups resulted in a clash, in which Ajeesh and Suji suffered serious injuries. Both of them are admitted to Medical College Hospital.


The police said that the violence was the result of a long pending rivalry between two groups of youths in the neighbourhood. They had clashed during the last Onam festival too. The accused claimed that Ajeesh, who is currently settled in Kazhakkoottam, had manhandled them on Thursday when he visited the neighbourhood and they retaliated. Ajeesh had a criminal record, having been jailed for nearly 30 days in 2017 on charges of possession of arms. tnn


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