{
  "id": 4812782,
  "title": "Andhra Pradesh police open fire, arrest man who allegedly knifed constable in Krishna district",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/andhra-pradesh-police-open-fire-arrest-man-who-allegedly-knifed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:28:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-police-open-fire-arrest-man-who-allegedly-knifed-constable-in-krishna-district/article71413810.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andhra Pradesh police fired upon a man accused of stabbing a constable in Krishna district on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026, according to reports. The constable, Srinivas, remains hospitalized with a stable condition, police said. The accused, Avinad, allegedly attacked a policeman near Nallajarla village in East Godavari district on Monday before escaping. Upon learning of his presence near Komatikunta Lakulu village, a police team led by Kankipadu Circle Inspector B. Ravi Kumar surrounded the area. Avinad is alleged to have attacked the police with a knife, injuring a constable in the process. The Circle Inspector opened fire, apprehending Avinad. Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu and Gannavaram Deputy Superintendent of Police K. Dharmendra inspected the scene on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "The accused attacked police twice in East Godavari and Krishna districts in the last 24 hours and tried to escape, the police said",
  "key_points": [
    "Andhra Pradesh police opened fire on accused knifeman Avinad",
    "Constable Srinivas hospitalized with stable condition",
    "Incident occurred near Nallajarla village on September 1"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police firing incident highlights the risks and aggressive tactics used by law enforcement in apprehending suspects, particularly those accused of violent crimes against officers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}