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Andhra Chainsaw Attacker Shot At, Cops Say 'Tried To Escape Carrying Knife'

Andhra Chainsaw Attacker Shot At, Cops Say 'Tried To Escape Carrying Knife'

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The Andhra police on Sunday, November 1, shot at and nabbed the man accused of attacking two girl students inside a classroom in Anantapur district using a chainsaw after he allegedly tried to assault the personnel when they attempted to apprehend him, sources said. According to local reports…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 1 outlet

    ANANTAPUR: The police opened fire six times on M Hemanth, who attacked Mudaga Gopika, a Class X student, with a chainsaw at the Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, when he allegedly hurled stones at police personnel in the Atmakur forest area, and attempted to attack them with a knife during a…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 4 outlets

    Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 1 (PTI): Police on Sunday shot at and nabbed the man accused of attacking two girl students with a chainsaw inside their classroom, after he allegedly attacked personnel attempting to apprehend him in Atmakur forest area, a senior police official said. The accused…

    — ABP Live

RSS excerpt

According to police sources, six rounds were fired at the accused, identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after officers received information that he was hiding in a forest area.

Coverage arrived over 13 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The New Indian Express.

✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 8 news outlets reporting

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article

Andhra Chainsaw Attacker Shot At, Cops Say 'Tried To Escape Carrying Knife'

According to police sources, six rounds were fired at the accused, identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after officers received information that he was hiding in a forest area.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Andhra school attack: Police shoot at accused in Atmakur forest

ANANTAPUR: The police opened fire six times on M Hemanth, who attacked Mudaga Gopika, a Class X student, with a chainsaw at the Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, when he allegedly hurled stones at police personnel in the Atmakur forest area, and attempted to attack them with a knife during a…

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