A 50-year-old Kenyan national attacked pedestrians with a knife and slashed seven people near Fashion Street in south Mumbai on Wednesday evening. The injured have been admitted to JJ hospital and GT Hospital. Police have recovered the knife and detained the accused.
The incident took place at around 4.10pm near Tata Garden. A police officer said accused John Sudams Menty suddenly started slashing pedestrians. “The reason behind the attack is still not known. We have detained him and questioning is on,” said an officer from Azad Maidan police station. A case of attempted murder will be registered against the accused, said police.
Four injured persons – Satish Jagdambe (24), Shamal Gop (28), Anwar Khan (43) and Amin Benjamin Londhe (63), were admitted to the GT Hospital while three others – Sandeep Jadhav (36), Rohan Josheph and Raju Pardeshi – were admitted to JJ Hospital. Khan is said to be grievously injured.
Locals who saw Menty attacking pedestrians caught and held him till police arrived. Menty was also taken to JJ hospital for medical examination. Investigators are collecting information about the accused and the reason behind the attack. The police will also check his record from the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office. A police team was analysing CCTV footage to find out how the crime took place and where did the accused come from before the incident.
Surjitt Sahani
