Andhra chainsaw attack accused shot by police while trying to escape custody

A 21-year-old man accused of attacking a 15-year-old schoolgirl with a chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh was shot by police.
• The accused, Hemanth, was shot while allegedly trying to escape police custody during a crime scene reconstruction.
Police said Hemanth attacked officers with stones, injuring several personnel, before they opened fire.
He sustained six bullet injuries and was admitted to a hospital in critical condition.

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