Mangaluru: Abdul Salam (30), owner of Sweet Bakery at Mastikatte, was allegedlly attacked by Fayaz, a notorious criminal accused in several cases, and his three accomplices. He was brutally stabbed on the neck hands and stomach by a group of four masked men late night on Wednesday July 29, after which they fled.
A critically injured Salam was taken to a private hospital in Thokkottu and then shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru.
Fayaz is an accused in over 10 cases, including in the murder of Kanchan Textiles manager. He along with Haris, a resident of Ullal and two others allegedly carried out the attack on Salam.
Reports indicate that Salam had complained to the police against Fayaz and gang as they were allegedly harassing him as well as other people in the vicinity. According to those in the know of things, Fayaz had allegedly threatened and warned Salam over this.
Senior police officers visited the spot. Ullal police are investigating.
