KANNUR: An owner of a hotel was stabbed to death at Ayikkara in the district. The dead has been identified as Jamsheer (35), owner of Soofi Makkani Hotel at Payyambalam. He sustained deep injuries on his chest. The incident happened late last night near the fish market in Ayikkara.

He was murdered following a verbal dispute. Two have been taken into custody and they are Rabeey and Hanan. They have confessed to the crime.

He was attacked when he was going home in his car after closing the hotel. Though he was taken to the district hospital, his life could not be saved.