COIMBATORE: A woman railway station master of Kerala sustained stab injuries. The officer identified as Anjana was stabbed at Ettimada Railway Station near Coimbatore while she was on duty. The incident happened early Thursday morning at 1 am. She is likely to have stabbed while resisting a theft attempt.

The miscreant reached the station master’s room when another employee on duty went out to switch on the motor. The attacker threatened her showing a knife and when resisted stabbed her on her chest and neck. Seeing the other employee coming, he fled from the place.

Anjana is admitted at the Palakkad railway hospital. Her injuries are not so serious. The attacker has not been identified. A search is on to trace him. Police have registered a case.