KOZHIKODE: A young man was stabbed to death near Kozhikode railway station on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Paroppadi native Faisal. Faisal was stabbed by his friend Shanavas. It is learnt that Shanavas stabbed Faisal following an altercation between the two after getting drunk.

The two, who are close friends, are accused in various criminal cases. The stabbing took place on a footpath opposite the Sukrutheendra wedding hall on Link Road.

Shanavas was apprehended by auto workers and passengers. Following this, they handed him over to the town police.