This Article is From May 08, 2016

AAP Legislator, 2 Others Injured In Attack By Unidentified Persons

AAP Legislator, 2 Others Injured In Attack By Unidentified Persons

According to police, the incident took place in the morning when Kartar Singh Tanwar, the Chhatarpur legislator, was heading somewhere with an associate in his SUV. (File photo)

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party legislator Kartar Singh Tanwar and two others sustained injuries when they were allegedly attacked by four unidentified men who stopped the car in which the legislator was travelling in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area this morning.

"Murderous attack on AAP MLA, Kartar Singh Tanwar. Chhatarpur. Driver is injured. Attackers were carrying pistol. Kartar is safe," senior party leader Ashutosh tweeted.

According to police, the incident took place in the morning when Mr Tanwar, the Chhatarpur legislator, was heading somewhere with an associate in his SUV, when four persons stopped them in Fatehpur Beri area and hit the windshield of the car with a rod.

The attackers then entered into a scuffle with the driver and the legislator's associate. The legislator sustained injuries while trying to defend the two.

The police were informed and all injured persons were taken to AIIMS. The police have received a complaint in connection with the matter.
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