On CCTV, Man Attacked With Sword Near Mumbai Allegedly Over Trade Dispute
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According to local residents, the attack could be a fallout of a business dispute between the two groups involved in pork trade.
A sword attack that left a man seriously injured has sparked tension at Vasai near Mumbai and prompted the police to launch a massive search for suspects.
According to local residents, the attack could be a fallout of a dispute between two groups involved in pork trade.
The attack was captured by CCTV cameras in the neighbourhood, located in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The shocking footage shows one pick-up van hitting another, bringing it to a stop. A man is then dragged out of the vehicle and hit repeatedly with a sword. The attackers are seen scaring away bystanders by waving the sword and wielding a gun. Eyewitnesses have said the attackers fired shots to ensure no one intervened.
The man who was attacked has been identified as Harjeet Singh. The attackers kidnapped him after the assault, according to eyewitnesses. Police have registered a case and formed several teams to track down Mr Singh and the suspects. The other two people travelling with Mr Singh were not attacked, the visuals showed.
