KANNUR: After a long gap, most part of which was imposed by lockdowns, violence was reported from Kannur on Wednesday.

In the district, a CPM worker was hacked and the victim of violence is CPM Kizhakkemanakkara Branch member Chandran (48).

Chandran was attacked at 8:10 pm at the corridors of Manekkara EMS mandiram. He was hacked by a gang who had arrived on their bikes.