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Mayiladuthurai Man Surrenders After Brutal Family Assault
31 May
Summary
- A 25-year-old man attacked three family members with a sickle.
- The attack was triggered by a morning altercation.
- The assailant surrendered to police shortly after the incident.
In Mayiladuthurai, a violent incident occurred on Sunday morning when a 25-year-old man, identified as Ashok, attacked three members of a family with a sickle. The assault reportedly stemmed from an earlier altercation on the same morning.
Karpagam, 42, was collecting water from a public tap when she was targeted, sustaining multiple cut injuries. Her husband, Selvam, a bank gold appraiser, and their 14-year-old son were also injured when they intervened to protect Karpagam.
Following the attack, all three victims received initial treatment at the Mayiladuthurai government hospital. Karpagam's severe injuries necessitated her transfer to the Thanjavur government hospital for advanced care. Shortly after the incident, Ashok surrendered himself to the Mayiladuthurai police station.
