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Classroom Chainsaw Attack: Suspect Injured in Police Firing
1 Nov
Summary
- Accused Hemanth shot by police after allegedly attacking them.
- Two Class 10 students attacked with a chainsaw in classroom.
- One student suffered a severed right hand and other severe injuries.
Police in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, opened fire on Hemanth, a 21-year-old accused of attacking two students with a chainsaw. He was seriously injured after allegedly attempting to escape custody and attacking officers.
Hemanth was reportedly hiding in a forest area when police received a tip-off. Upon attempting to arrest him, he allegedly tried to flee, attacking officers with stones and a knife. Several officers were reportedly injured before police fired six rounds.
The attack on the students occurred one day prior inside a classroom at Rapthadu Zilla Parishad High School. Two girls, Geethika and Lakshmi, were assaulted with a running chainsaw during class. One student sustained multiple life-threatening injuries, including the complete severing of her right hand, and was transferred to a Bengaluru hospital for specialized care.
The injured student suffered extensive trauma, including neck and face injuries, skull fractures, and damage to blood vessels. Doctors administered significant blood transfusions before her transfer. Doctors reported polytrauma, hypovolemic shock, and multiple fractures, indicating the severity of the attack.
