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Chennai tea shop owner slashed in violent robbery
10 Nov
Summary
- Shop owner sustained cuts to hands and abdomen.
- Attackers vandalized the tea shop and damaged cameras.
- Police are searching for suspects using CCTV footage.
On Monday night, a tea shop owner on Dr Besant Road in Royapettah, Chennai, was violently assaulted by two men suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The attackers entered the Arafa Tea Stall and attacked the owner, Mansoor Ali Khan, with sharp weapons, inflicting wounds on his hands and abdomen.
Following the assault, the perpetrators ransacked the establishment and deliberately damaged the CCTV cameras installed on the premises. They then fled the scene. Employees quickly transported the injured owner to the Government Royapettah Hospital for immediate medical attention, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Ice House police have registered a case and initiated a search operation for the two suspects. Investigators are diligently examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas in an effort to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the attack. This incident occurred approximately one month after a similar attack at a nearby biryani shop.
