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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek got injured when they went to visit ailing Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray Wednesday night.

Bachchans were among the first to rush to Matoshree to visit ailing Thackeray.

Amitabh Bachchan (File pic)

He said on Twitter, "Yes both Abhishek and me were injured with cuts, but are fine and back home ... the doctors at 'Matoshree' attended on us !"

About Thackeray's health, he said that Thackeray was a fighter and that he needed prayers right now.

Meanwhile, Thackeray's son Uddhav appealed for calm in his address to those assembled outside their residence.

He said, "Balasaheb has strong will power. We will come out of this problem. Don't trust rumours. Make peace. We are hopeful. You should be hopeful as well. Let's pray for Balasaheb."

Traffic to the residence of Thackeray has been blocked and there is heavy presence of police personnel in the area.

This comes hours after reports said that the Shiv Sena supremo is on continuous oxygen and not eating anything.