Kochi : World Cup jubilation turns violent at places. Three people were hacked in a fight between two groupsl that broke out in Kannur;’s Pallyanmoola. Condition of one, Anurag, remains critical. The others wounded are Adarsh and Alex Antony. Police took six people into custody n the incident. The clash occurred around 12.40 am. Tense atmosphere loomed in this region earlier after Brazil lost to Croatia.
Elsewhere in Kochi’s Kaloor, unruly youth beat up two policeman close to Metro Station stadium. Five have been arrested in the incident.
In Thiruvananthapuram, a Sub Inspector at Pozhioor station, Saji, was beaten up. He sustained multiple wounds including to his arms and head.