Barrackpore bar attack leaves man hospitalised, suspect in hiding

An attack at a bar in Barrackpore over the weekend has left one man hospitalised and the culprit in hiding.

The police said the 25-year-old victim was in serious condition at the San Fernando General Hospital up to Monday.

The attack happened at around 11.50 pm on Saturday at a bar on Kanhai Trace North.

The victim was liming with a group of people when a fight broke out outside the bar.

The suspect hit the victim several times on the head with a wheel spanner, causing multiple injuries.

The suspect left, and the victim was taken to hospital.

PC Cyrus is leading investigations.