Andhra chainsaw attack accused shot by Police after he tries to escape with knife

Police shot the 21-year-old accused in the Anantapur school chainsaw attack after he allegedly tried to escape with a knife and attacked officers. The firing left him seriously injured while one of the two students remains critical.

New Delhi: Police in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district opened fire on Sunday at the 21-year-old man accused of attacking two Class 10 students with a chainsaw inside their classroom. The accused, identified as Hemanth, alias Dummu, was seriously injured after he allegedly tried to escape and attacked police personnel during his arrest.

According to police sources, six rounds were fired after officers received information that Hemanth was hiding in a forest area. When the police team reached the location to take him into custody, he allegedly tried to flee with a knife and hurled stones at the personnel.

Several officers reportedly........

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