Group clash leaves two dead near Bantwal

September 26, 2017 09:57 am | Updated 09:57 am IST - MANGALURU

Two people were hacked to death while three others received fatal injuries in a suspected revenge attack at Farangipet under Bantwal Rural police on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Monday night.

Police gave the names of the deceased as Zia, a resident of Adyar near the city and Fayaz. The assailants attacked the deceased and others near a hotel at around 10.30 p.m. at Farangipet with sharp weapons.

The assailants, who police said included Naufal, Munna, Arshad and others, travelling a multi utility vehicle, waylaid Zia and others who were in their vehicles and launched the attack. They were said to be rowdy-sheeters from Kannur area in the city.

Bantwal rural police, who registered cases of murder and attempt to murder, are investigating further into the incident and are on the lookout for the assailants.

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