Hotel staff attack police officer, citizen

A dozen individuals, including hotel staff, brutally assaulted a police officer and a citizen in DHA phase five, leaving both victims severely injured and bloodied. The police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the attack, while several others remain at large.

According to authorities, the incident occurred when multiple individuals attacked Officer Adnan as he stepped out of his residence. Hotel staff and their accomplices assaulted him using fists, sticks, and metal pipes. A citizen who attempted to intervene was also attacked and sustained serious injuries. Witnesses reported that the assailants hurled verbal abuse at the officer during the assault.

The altercation reportedly began with a verbal dispute between the officer and hotel staff, which escalated when the staff summoned a group of individuals, leading to a violent confrontation.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after and transported the injured officer and the citizen to Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment. A case has been registered at Derakhshan Police Station based on a complaint filed by a resident of DHA phase five, Shaukat Hussain Shah.

The case includes charges of rioting, vandalism, inciting violence, and causing public disorder. More than ten individuals, including hotel staff and the hotel owners, have been named in the case. The seven individuals arrested from the scene include Abdul Aziz, Samiullah, Arz Muhammad, Bashir Ahmed, Muhammad Islam, Shahid, and Zainul Ain.

The hotel owners, identified as Muhammad Ali, Waheedullah, and Nawab, are currently absconding. Police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the remaining suspects.

Authorities confirmed that tensions between local residents and the hotel staff had flared up two days prior but were temporarily resolved following police intervention. However, on Sunday night, the conflict escalated when the hotel owners and staff allegedly attacked neighbourhood residents again.