This Article is From Feb 05, 2016

Nigerian Man Allegedly Attacked in Hyderabad

Nigerian Man Allegedly Attacked in Hyderabad

The incident reportedly took place at the Paramount Colony at around 8.30 pm. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against unknown persons for allegedly attacking a Nigerian national on Thursday night.

The complainant, who lives in the Tolichowki area of Hyderabad complained that a local man had allegedly commented on him when he was coming out of a mosque on Thursday evening.

The Banjara Hills police registered the case on charges of wrongful restraint and causing hurt. The complainant had alleged that the local was carrying a military knife.

A video shared by him shows a young man held by the collar by a group of Nigerians. The clip shows them questioning him, claiming he had a knife on him and had made unfavourable remarks on one of them.

Hyderabad West Zone Deputy Commissioner Police Venkateswara Rao, told NDTV that the police registered a case on the basis of the complaint but are yet to begin investigations.

 
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