A Sudanese national was stabbed by unidentified persons at Hennur Bande on Sunday night.
The victim has been identified as Santo (32), a resident of Hennur.
According to the police, the incident happened when he was returning home after attending mass on Christmas eve in Frazer Town. The assailants followed him, and stabbed him and fled from the scene of the crime, they said.
Passersby found him lying in a pool of blood and called the police helpline. A patrolling Hoysala vehicle shifted him to hospital.
The police said Santo was refusing to give out information about his attackers. "We have registered a case under IPC 307 (attempt to murder) and are investigating," an officer said.
Published 25 December 2017, 19:28 IST