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Goa Tourists Attacked With Knives, Swords, CM Sawant Assures Action

Videos allegedly showed a group of miscreants attacking a family with swords and knives, leaving them grievously injured

Goa CM Pramod Sawant reacts to the viral videos
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After alleged videos went viral of a group of tourists in Goa being attacked with?swords and knives over a minor altercation at a resort in Anjuna area on Sunday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed the police to take "harshest action against the perpetrators".

“Today’s violent incident in Anjuna is shocking and intolerable. I have directed the Police to take the harshest action against the perpetrators. Such anti-social elements are a threat to the peace and safety of the people in the State, and will be dealt with strictly,” Sawant tweeted.

Videos allegedly showed a group of miscreants attacking a family with swords and knives, leaving them grievously injured. So far, three people have been arrested for attacking them.