Kerala: Five stabbed during fight inside bar in Thiruvananthapuram

The fight happened shortly after 11:30 pm on 20 April after a gang had an altercation with another group, police added.

ByPTI

Published Apr 21, 2024 | 1:57 PMUpdatedApr 21, 2024 | 1:57 PM

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Five people were stabbed during a fight that ensued inside a beer parlour at Kazhakkootam in Thiruvananthapuram on the night of Saturday, 20 April, police said.

The fight happened shortly after 11:30 pm on Saturday after a gang had an altercation with another group, police added.

Police said as per the initial information, a group of youngsters were planning to celebrate a friend’s birthday by cutting a cake but another group tried to interfere.

Sreekaryam residents Shalu, Sooraj, Vishak, Swaroop and Athul were stabbed and admitted to the Medical College hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.

Police said the condition of one person was serious.

“Three of the accused are in custody. The search is on for the rest of the accused,” police said.

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