Five injured in clash between two groups

Hyderabad, Apr 24 (UNI) A clash between two groups in Old City resulted in injuries to five persons and mild tension in Mangalhat area last night.

Police said a group of unidentified persons attacked a autorickshaw in which a 20-year-old girl and her brother were going to a hospital. When the boy tried to resist their attempts, the culprits inflicted stab injuries and fled from the scene. The attackers were suspected to be from Jihrra in Mangalhat.

When the relatives, friends and residents of Indiranagar of the boy came to know about the attack they went Jihrra, picked up a quarrel with the local residents. Later, they started hurling stones on each other. In the melee, the girl also sustained injuries.

The police who reached the spot resorted to lathicharge and dispersed the angry groups. The injured were admitted to Osmania Hosital for treatment.

The police were on the look out for the miscreants.

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