'Sexual assault, severe injuries': Tourists from Israel, US attacked in Karnataka

GANGAVATHI (KOPPAL): Around midnight on Thursday, a group of unidentified attackers targeted foreign tourists near Sanapur Lake, abutting Gangamma Temple in the taluk.
According to reports, the assailants subjected the tourists to both physical and sexual assaults, leaving two foreign nationals from Israel, US and two Indian tourists with severe injuries.
One person was reported as missing, too.
The injured received initial treatment at the govt MCH hospital before being shifted to a private facility for specialised care.
DSP Siddalinganagouda Patil, CPI Somasekhar Juttal, and additional police officers rushed to the scene.
On Friday morning, city police inspector Prakash Male and the dog squad initiated investigation, and found a two-wheeler and a handbag containing a camera, power bank, pen, broken guitar, gloves, cigarettes, and blood-stained clothing.
SP Ram L Arasiddi visited the crime scene on Friday morning and subsequently visited the injured individuals at the hospital. He confirmed the attack and an attempted sexual assault.
The SP said two police teams were formed to track down the suspects.