T’puram: A 55-year-old man was allegedly attacked by a woman and her brother after her eight-year-old daughter told her that the neighbour had allegedly attempted to sexually assault her. The man, who sustained injuries in the attack, is undergoing treatment in the ICU of the medical college hospital, said police.According to the police, the incident occurred around midnight on Thursday. On learning about the incident, the woman and her brother allegedly went to the neighbour’s house and attacked him in a fit of rage.The police have taken the duo into custody.Sreekaryam Police reached the spot and conducted a preliminary inquiry. The police are also examining the child’s statement and collecting details regarding the circumstances that led to the alleged assault on the man.
