Indian actor Saif Ali Khan stabbed after intruder enters Mumbai home
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Hospital says actor has six injuries, one near his spine. Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after an intruder allegedly barged into his home in Mumbai and stabbed him. The incident reportedly took place around 2.30am on Thursday, while the actor, 54, was sleeping with his wife, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, 44, and sons Taimur, 7, and Jeh, 3. According to Indian media reports, Kareena and the children were unhurt.
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“An unknown person entered Actor Saif Ali Khan’s residence and argued with his maid, late last night. When the actor tried to intervene and pacify the man, he attacked Saif Ali Khan and injured him. Police are investigating the matter,” a statement from Mumbai Police said, according to news agency ANI.
“There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter. We will keep you updated on the situation,” an official statement from the actor’s team read.
Khan was rushed to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital where he was reportedly undergoing surgery, with injuries close to his spine and neck. “Saif was attacked by an unidentified person in his house. He was brought in at 3.30am in Lilavati. He has six injuries, two of which are deeper. One of the injuries is closer to his spine. We are operating on him,” said Dr Niraj Uttamani, COO of Lilavati Hospital, according to Hindustan Times.
