A boy and a girl were stabbed after they were allegedly attacked with knives by a group of men outside a departmental store in west Delhi’s Kirti Nagar on Tuesday morning.
They suffered multiple stab wounds on their forearms and hands and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Rajender Nagar area, police said.
Delhi: A boy & a girl stabbed in Kirti Nagar area, at around 6 am today. Both have been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. More details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2019
Additional deputy commissioner of police (west) Sameer Sharma confirmed that they were attacked but said details were being collected to discover the exact sequence of events and the reason behind the attack. He said a case is being registered in connection with the crime.
According to the police, around 5.30 am, the couple went to a departmental store that remains open round the clock to purchase something where they got into an argument with a group of four-five men over an issue details of which are not clear.
The argument turned into a fight and the group allegedly attacked the couple with knives. They fled the crime scene after that, the police said.
A passerby informed the police control room after which the injured couple was rushed to the hospital. The police are scanning CCTV cameras to discover the identities of the suspects.
(With Agency Inputs)