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**News Article: Teen Shot by Police After Machete Attack in Southern India**
**Tirunelveli, India – July 29, 2025** – A 17-year-old was shot and injured by police in Paappaakudi, Tirunelveli district, early Tuesday morning after he and another teen allegedly attacked a 22-year-old Dalit man and subsequently threatened police officers with machetes.
According to local police, the two teens, both reportedly belonging to a most backward community, attacked Sakthi, 22, with a machete around 1:30 AM, inflicting injuries. When police led by Sub-Inspector Murugan arrived on the scene, the two teens allegedly turned their aggression toward the officers, chasing them with the machetes.
Sub-Inspector Murugan sought refuge in a nearby house, whose occupants locked the door. Police report the teens then struck the door multiple times with their machetes. Fearing for his safety, the officer fired his weapon, hitting one of the attackers in the hip. The other teen fled the scene.
The injured teen is currently receiving treatment at the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital.
While police continue to investigate the incident and search for the remaining suspect, some villagers claim the violence stemmed from a prior scuffle between two caste groups. Police say regardless of the initial cause, the teens’ armed attack on law enforcement necessitated the officer’s response.
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