THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A fight broke out in the city between two lawyers and another car driver over driving differences. Pointing at the police's ineptness in not arresting the car rider, the lawyers association protested and blocked the road in front of the Pettah police station. A journalist who was trying to capture the happenings was insulted and his phone snatched away by the lawyers.

According to police, lawyers Hari Krishnan and Aravind of Vanchiyur court were traveling in a scooter through the Akkulam stretch. The car from behind honked a lot of times to provide side, but the lawyers didn’t budge to it. Later after getting in front, the lawyers showed obscene signs to the car driver Anoop who was traveling with his wife. Anoop stopped the vehicle midway and engaged in a verbal duel with the lawyers that later turned into physical exchanges.

The lawyers complained to Pettah police saying Anoop threatened them with murder. Anoop and his wife meanwhile complained against the lawyers. After taking statements, the pettah police allowed the couple to leave which irked the lawyers who blocked the police station.