Kerala: Man turns violent during treatment in hospital; doctor dead, cops injured

Kollam: An accused who was taken to the hospital for treatment at the Kottarakkara taluk hospital on Tuesday night stabbed five people, including a female doctor and police officers. The incident happened at 5 am on Wednesday. Dr Vandana Das succumbed to her severe injuries. 

The accused Sandeep (42) is a UP school teacher and a native of Pooyappally. Dr Vandana (23) was a house surgeon at the hospital.

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Sandeep, according to hospital officials, stabbed the doctor six times in the back. She had stab wounds to her back and abdomen, according to the doctors who treated her at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Due to the extensive internal injuries they produced, this turned out to be fatal.

Sandeep was involved in a fight with his neighbors, which led to the police taking him into detention. Police took him to the hospital as he was hurt during the fight. He reportedly became aggressive as the doctor was treating him for a wound. He stabbed the policemen and the doctor.

The police officers are receiving medical care at the Taluk hospital. The accused used scissors from the dressing room to attack the police officers and the doctor. Sandeep, who became aggressive, also vandalized the hospital. 

At the same time, neither the hospital staff nor the police officers know what prompted the accused. Reports also say that Sandeep was under treatment in a de-addiction centre.

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