Mangalore, June 14, 2013 : A group of nine assailants brutally assaulted a man at Adyar on June 13, Thursday night. The victim has been identified as Gafoor (40), a resident of Kannur. It is suspected that the assailants had planned to kill him.

The incident took place when Gafoor was passing through Adyar in his bike. It is said the assailants who came by three bikes, intercepted him and attacked him with sharp weapons before fleeing the scene.
Gafoor has been admitted to Unity Hospital and he is said to be out of danger. A personal rivalry is suspected to be the reason behind the attack.
Mangalore Rural police have registered a case.