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Police shoot Andhra man, who attacked schoolgirl, while allegedly trying to escape custody
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Police shoot Andhra man, who attacked schoolgirl, while allegedly trying to escape custody

Police in Andhra Pradesh shot a 21-year-old man accused of attacking a Class 10 student with a chainsaw at a school in Anantapur district. Authorities stated the suspect attempted to escape custody and threw stones at officers during a crime scene reconstruction, resulting in injuries to several police personnel. The victim was transported to an intensive care unit in Bengaluru, while another girl who intervened during the attack was also injured. Separately, Uttar Pradesh police in Mathura shot a suspect during a search operation related to a murder case. Officials claimed the suspect fired at police after ignoring warnings and attempting to flee in a vehicle without license plates.

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Police shoot Andhra man, who attacked schoolgirl, while allegedly trying to escape custody

Police in Andhra Pradesh shot a 21-year-old man accused of attacking a Class 10 student with a chainsaw at a school in Anantapur district. Authorities stated the suspect attempted to escape custody and threw stones at officers during a crime scene reconstruction, resulting in injuries to several police personnel. The victim was transported to an intensive care unit in Bengaluru, while another girl who intervened during the attack was also injured. Separately, Uttar Pradesh police in Mathura shot a suspect during a search operation related to a murder case. Officials claimed the suspect fired at police after ignoring warnings and attempting to flee in a vehicle without license plates.

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Anantapur chainsaw attack: A.P. Minister Nara Lokesh says Class 10 girl stable after bleeding controlled

A Class 10 student from Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh, was attacked with an electric chainsaw on October 31, 2026. State Education Minister Nara Lokesh reported via social media that the victim has been stabilized at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru following blood transfusions and surgical intervention to control major bleeding. Lokesh stated that the patient's blood pressure is currently being maintained and expressed gratitude to the medical staff involved in the emergency care. The minister indicated plans to travel to Bengaluru to consult with doctors and provide assurance to the victim's family regarding ongoing support.

Bias read (Center): The report relies exclusively on official statements from a state minister regarding a specific incident, using neutral language to convey medical updates without editorializing or attributing motive.

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