WATCH: Woman stabbed by stalker on busy road in Hyderabad
Hyderabad | A married woman was critically injured after she was stabbed by her stalker in broad daylight in Hyderabad on Friday.
The incident occurred on a busy road in Hafiz Baba Nagar in the old city. The 48-year-old woman was admitted to hospital. Police were on the lookout for the man, who escaped after the attack.
A video of the incident went viral over social media. A man can be seen chasing a burqa-clad woman and attacking her from behind with what appeared to be a long knife. He did not stop even after she collapsed and continued stabbing her as people watched in horror.
A married woman was critically injured after she was stabbed by her stalker in broad daylight in #Hyderabad on Friday. pic.twitter.com/vtxly9x206
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When one of the passersby tried to move closer, the attacker brandished the knife at him, forcing him to step back.
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Police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured woman to the hospital, where she is stated to be in a stable condition.
A case has been registered at Kanchanbagh Police Station. A police officer said five teams have been constituted to apprehend the accused.
The family of the victim, a mother of six children, said she was being harassed and stalked by her neighbor. They had lodged a complaint with the police last year. Police said he was arrested and later released.
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