Brickfield worker attacked with axe
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, June 18 2020:
A 42 year-old-man brickfield worker was 'attacked' on the head with an axe by an 18 year-old-boy on the former's worksite at Saihenjang village, located near S Bualjang village in Churachandpur district, reports our correspondent.
Police sources said as per the complaint lodged with the Churachandpur Police Station, the boy identified as one Ibungo of Boljang village without any provocation attacked the brickfield worker identified as Siem Gurung using an axe at about 8 pm .
The labourer who was stationed at the brickfield suffered serious head injuries as a result of the attack.
Even as he was rushed to the District Hospital Churachandpur, he was referred to RIMS, Imphal.
Later he was again shifted to Raj Polyclinic, said the source.
Acting on the complaint, the police seized the axe used in the attack.
The accused was also apprehended.
Further investigation is underway, added the police.