KOCHI: Ernakulam rural police arrested five people for allegedly attempting to murder three youths, who were travelling on a bike, on Sunday.
The arrested were identified as Sreejith (22) of Elavoor, Anson (23) of Peechanikaad, Martin (23) of Parakkadavu, Abhijit (26) of Parakkadavu and Ananthu (22) of Poovathussery.
Police said the incident which occurred around 9.30pm on Friday. The accused knocked the bike in which the youths were travelling using a four-wheeler and attacked them. The attack was due to some previous grudge, police said.
Illegal racing, nine bikes seized: Mulavukadu police seized nine bikes and took the youths who were riding it into custody for allegedly conducting an illegal racing along the container road near Bolgatty Junction on Sunday evening.
Police said that the racing was organized by a WhatsApp group. Police said further action, including suspension of registration of the bikes and licenses of the rider, would be initiated against the youths.
