Wife, son hacked to death by man

Kottayam, Dec 4 (UNI) In a gruesome incident, a 45-year-old man hacked his wife and son to death at Erattupetta near here today.

Police said, the murderer Tomy had also stabbed his daughter before attempting to end his life.

The deceased were identified as Alphonsa (40) and son Vineeth (19).

The injured daughter Anumol (nine) was admitted to a private hospital and Tomy to Medical College Hospital here.

Depression, following wife's illness, was said to be the reason to resort to such an heinous action, police added.

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