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Youth attacks two women during chain-snatching bid in Perungalathur

A youth tried to snatch Vijayalakshmi’s chain, and when she resisted, he attacked both women on the face and eyes before fleeing, Daily Thanthi reported.

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: A 23-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attacked two women during a chain-snatching attempt in Perungalathur on Tuesday.

Police said Viji (34) of Tambaram Sanatorium, who was looking for a rental house, had gone with her relative Vijayalakshmi (35) of Duraipakkam to Kattabomman Street near Perungalathur bus stand. A youth tried to snatch Vijayalakshmi’s chain, and when she resisted, he attacked both women on the face and eyes before fleeing, Daily Thanthi reported.

Following a complaint, the Peerkankaranai police launched an investigation and identified the accused as Sathya (23) of Kamaraj Nagar, Perungalathur. He was arrested and remanded in custody.

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