Mangalore: Attempt to murder - MCC official's driver assaulted by four men

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Jul 20: In an alleged attempt to murder, the driver of an MCC official was on Saturday July 20 attacked by a group of four men at Ladyhill.

It is said that Rohit Hoigebail (30) was on his way to pick the MCC official when four persons came in two bikes and attacked him with sharp weapons.

As crowd gathered almost at once, the men fled before they could be caught.

Rohit who was injured on his neck and hands was shifted to hospital in Mannagudda.

Sources said that property issue within Rohit's family had led to the attack.

Speaking to daijiworld, Rohit said that he identified one of the assailants as Shailesh, and that family clash was the reason for the attack. He said he had been expecting an attack for the past four days as he had seen the men following him. "This morning too I could see them following me when I went to pick up the MCC official," he said.

It is said that Shailesh is not connected to Rohit's family. He already has a murder case against him and it is suspected that his help was sought to attack Rohit.

Barke police have registered a case.