10 injured in group clashes in Vaishali

Hajipur, Sep 5 (UNI) Altogether ten people were wounded in a clash between two rival groups at Chak Mazahid village under Mahua police station area in Vaishali district today.

Police said the incident occurred when a youth was assaulted by a group of people, following an altercation over a petty issue.

When the youth informed his relatives and friends about it, they attacked the rival group resulting in a clash, in which ten people were injured.

They had been admitted to local hospital, police said, adding the seriously injured were referred to Sadar hospital.

Additional reinforcement had been rushed to the village, where tension was still palpable, police said.

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