Christmas carol clash leaves several injured in Kerala’s Alappuzha

Clashes erupted between two Christmas carol groups in Alappuzha’s Nooranad area on Christmas Eve after a dispute escalated into violence, injuring several people including women and children. Police said injuries were not serious and an investigation is underway into incident

Alappuzha: Clashes have broken out between two groups of Christmas carol singers in this coastal district, leaving several people injured, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred in the Nooranad area at around 11.30 pm on Christmas Eve when a disagreement between the groups escalated into a physical fight, they said.

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Tension rose quickly as members from both sides confronted each other during the carol rounds, according to the police.

Some media reports said women and children were among those injured. When asked, a police officer aid the injured persons had visited hospitals for treatment, and the details were expected later.

The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. An investigation has been launched into the incident, police added.