THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two persons were arrested for assaulting the security personnel at the District Model Hospital. The arrested persons are Vazhayila natives Swaraj and Tony Kunjumon.

The incident happened on Tuesday at 12 midnight. According to the Peroorkada police, the accused reached the government model hospital and beat up the security personnel who questioned them for jumping over the hospital gate.

Security personnel named Sujith and Ajeesh were injured in the attack. Both of them lodged the complaint with the police after seeking treatment at the hospital. Hospital staff said that the assailants were under the influence of alcohol. A team led by Peroorkada SHO Saiju Nath arrested the accused on Friday.