Dramatic Police Chase Ends in Shootout and Arrest in Namakkal

Namakkal police shot one suspect and detained six others from a gang of seven involved in an ATM heist in Thrissur. The dramatic chase ended after the gang tried to flee in a container truck and car. Police intercepted the vehicle after a series of collisions with other vehicles.

A dramatic police chase in Namakkal ended in a shootout and the arrest of six suspects involved in an ATM heist in Kerala's Thrissur. One suspect was shot dead, and another was injured, according to senior police officials.

The gang had brazenly attempted to flee, ramming into cars and two-wheelers. The police intercepted the container truck used in the heist at Sannasiapatti after it had dragged a car for 250 meters. The chase ensued after the vehicle failed to stop at a check post.

Officials revealed that the suspects had divided into two groups for the robbery, traveling in a container and a car from Haryana. Two police officers and a suspect were injured during the confrontation, with the latter admitted to a government hospital.

(With inputs from agencies.)