Electrical Worker Arrested Following Knife Attack on Teenager in Keelamoongiladi
Police in Chidambaram are investigating an electrician who allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old girl following a rejected marriage proposal. The victim is receiving medical treatment for neck wounds after the daylight assault at her residence.
Violent Assault Follows Persistent Harassment
A teenage girl in Keelamoongiladi, situated near Chidambaram, survived a violent knife attack on Sunday after a long-term stalker breached her residence. Law enforcement officials identified the assailant as 28-year-old Ayappan, an electrician residing in C. Mutlur. The incident occurred while the 16-year-old Class XI student remained home alone.
Details of the Confrontation
Initial police reports indicate that Ayappan entered the victim's home and confronted her with a demand for marriage. When the student refused his advances, the suspect produced a knife and inflicted multiple injuries, specifically targeting her neck. The attacker fled the premises immediately following the assault.
Emergency Medical Response and Investigation
Neighbors alerted by the victim's cries for help discovered her injured and facilitated her transport to the Government Medical College and Hospital. The Chidambaram Taluk police have recorded the details of the event and are currently conducting a formal investigation into the attack. Authorities noted that the suspect had been monitoring the minor's movements for an extended period prior to the Sunday confrontation.
Source: The Hindu — Cities
