Knife-wielding man threatens people in Kalaburagi market, shot by cops | WATCH

A man was shot by the police in Kalaburagi in Karnataka after he was seen brandishing knives in a market and threatening to assault people in the area, reports said.

As per the police, the incident happened on Sunday night, when the accused, identified as Fazal Bhagwan, was spotted threatening people with knives and other sharp-edged weapons in his hand. The police were alerted, arrived at the scene, and tried to restrain the man.

However, the accused tried to assault the police who shot at him in self-defence and to prevent him from causing harm to anyone in the public, police said, adding that the man sustained minor injuries in the incident and was admitted to a hospital and later arrested.

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A video of the incident was caught on camera and is doing the rounds on the internet.

A senior official said the incident occurring during evening hours in Kalaburagi market, when the miscreant was trying to attack the public near the supermarket with a knife and sharp pieces of equipment.

He said that the accused tried to attack the police when they attempted to stop him from causing any possible harm and they (police), had to open fire in self-defence and for the sake of public safety, adding that more details about the accused are still being collected.

The official added that the assailant’s motive behind the act was not known yet.

Th accused has been arrested after being treated for his injuries and booked under relevant sections of the law. Further investigation is ongoing.

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