KOCHI: A youth, who was named an accused in a case for attacking a young couple, has evaded arrest by unleashing five violent pet dogs against policemen who came to arrest him. The policemen suffered injuries while trying to protect themselves from the dog attack. No one was bitten. The accused, Thammanam AKG colony native Vishal, managed to escape. Four people were arrested for helping him escape and obstructing the police. The arrested persons are Ajeesh, Vaisak, Maneesh and Yesudas, all natives of the AKG colony. The incident took place at AKG Colony last evening.

On Tuesday morning, Thammanam native Althaf and his wife were on their way to the shop when Vishal stopped them and attacked them. Vishal attacked Althaf's wife when she tried to stop him from attacking her husband. He also destroyed her phone. After seeking treatment at a hospital, the couple later lodged a complaint with the Palarivattom police. Vishal unleashed three Rottweiler and two Doberman dogs as soon as he saw the police come looking for him. Police have lodged a complaint with the Kochi Corporation seeking action against raising dogs as nuisance to locals.