Attacks – Journalists

S. Nesaprabhu, 30, a journalist of the News 7 Tamil television channel, is fighting for his life after a gang attacked him near his home in Tiruppur district late on Wednesday. He sustained 62 cut injuries. The attack took place despite his making several distress calls to the police.

The assailants, who came in several cars, surrounded and attacked Mr. Nesaprabhu even as he was on a call with the police frantically pleading for help. The police had earlier failed to respond to several calls made by him for protection. The police suspect that at least seven persons were involved in the attack.