A gang of three men stabbed a 23-year-old nursing student and robbed his mobile phone in Soladevanahalli on Thursday night.
David Robertson was walking towards his room when the incident happened, the police said. He is pursuing a diploma in nursing at a private college in the city, they said.
According to the police, the incident happened around 10.30 pm.
Was returning to hostel
Robertson, a native of Kerala, was returning to his hostel after buying food from a nearby hotel.
On the way, three men followed him and threatened him at knife point. As he resisted them, they attacked and stabbed him twice on his thigh. The victim started screaming and the suspect fled the spot after snatching his mobile phone.
Robertson ran towards his hostel and told his roommates about the incident. He was rushed to a private hospital on Hesaraghatta main road, where he is undergoing treatment.
The Soladevanahalli police have registered a case and are investigating.
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