Man denied drug attacks pharmacy owner's son

A 14-year-old boy was injured in a knife attack near his home in the Tibbi area.

The suspect, Haris, allegedly attacked Muhammad Ali with a knife, injuring him in the chest and leg. The injured boy was shifted to Mayo Hospital, where his condition was stated to be out of danger.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was addicted to drugs and had attacked the boy after he failed to obtain an intoxicating medicine from the medical store owned by the victim's father, according to police.