Bengaluru: A violent altercation at a bar on Bazaar Street, Neelasandra, ended with two men being stabbed after refusing to give a cigarette to another patron.
Incident Details:
- Date & Time: Monday at 8 PM
- Location: Yashaswi Bar and Restaurant
- Victims: Ramesh Prabhu, 36, a travel consultant, and his friend Raja, both from Viveknagar
- Perpetrator: A man in his 30s, who initially asked for a cigarette and later attacked the victims with a knife
Sequence of Events:
- Initial Conflict: The attacker approached Prabhu and Raja inside the bar, requesting the cigarette they were smoking. Despite Raja offering to buy him a new one, the attacker insisted on theirs.
- Escalation: After exchanging insults and physical altercations, the attacker left the bar but waited outside.
- Attack: As Prabhu and Raja exited the bar, the attacker abused them, pulled out a knife, and stabbed Raja in the abdomen. Raja managed to escape, but Prabhu was also stabbed by the attacker before he fled.
Aftermath:
- Injuries: Both victims received treatment at a nearby hospital and are reportedly out of danger.
- Police Response: Authorities have significant leads on the attacker and expect to make an arrest soon.
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