THIRUVNANANTHAPURAM: An attack by goons was witnessed in the capital city during Attukal Pongala. Notorious gangster Luttapi Satish was hacked and injured by a gang. He was attacked near the iron bridge in Srikandeswaram. Eyewitnesses said the gang came in an Innova car and injured Luttapi Satish. Satish seriously injured has been admitted in a private hospital. It is reported that Satish's former friend Santosh Velayudhan and his gang are behind the attack.
Goonda attacks have been intensifying in the city recently. A goonda gang had hacked four people in Pettah. There was a goonda attack last month also. The attack took place at Attakulangara Junction at midnight. A youth identified as Muhammaali, an employee of a juice shop, was hacked by a group of four on a bike.