Spurned lover attacks girlfriend, attempts suicide

A spurned lover allegedly attacked a girl with a blade and later consumed poison in Kopri area of Thane, police said today.

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While the 25-year-old woman was returning home from work at around 9.45 pm Monday, her male friend, Narendra Kave, confronted her near the railway bridge crossing and slashed several of her body parts with a blade, police said.

Later, in an attempt to end his own life, Kave (25) consumed poison.

Both were residents of Kopri colony in Thane and the woman had broken off with the accused sometime back.

The two were hospitalised and are now reported to be out of danger, police said.

An offence under section 307 (attempt to murder) has been registered against the accused.u00a0