Delhi, 3 August (H.S.): The Delhi Police have arrested two men and apprehended a juvenile in connection with a knife attack on two students from the Northeast in the Vijay Nagar area, an official said on Sunday.

The incident took place around 4 a.m. on July 31, when the victims, Zerry and Shepherd, both from Manipur and currently studying in Delhi were buying water from a shop. According to police, four men on motorcycles approached them and initiated a quarrel.

During the altercation, one of the accused stabbed Zerry in the abdomen and Shepherd in the back, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh. A friend of the victims immediately rushed them to Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, where both were admitted with serious injuries.Police investigations led to the identification and arrest of two suspects, while a juvenile involved in the attack was also taken into custody.

The motive behind the assault is under investigation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar