THRISSUR: A 30-year-old woman, owner of a textile shop, was hacked to death in Kodungalloor by her former employee. She was identified as Rinsy, wife of Nazar of Elangara Parambu staying south of Eriyad Block Office. She was attacked last night at 7.30 pm.

She was attacked when she was going in her scooter along with her children aged five and ten after closing her textile shop ‘Nirakoottu’ at the school junction near her house. The accused Riyaz alias Chippu stopped her scooter at a deserted place and then hacked her. She sustained nearly 30 deep injuries all over her body including her face. Her three fingers were detached. She sustained serious head injuries also. When a madrassa teacher who came that way created an uproar, he fled from the place. Rinsy had lodged a complaint against him earlier. Though the issue was settled, the enmity over it is the reason for the attack.