Vijayapura, May 30 -- Six people were killed in a violent clash on Friday in Karnataka's Vijayapura district owing to a land dispute between two families, police said. The incident occurred within the limits of the Chadchana police station area.

The clash took place between the Nirale and Golgi families, during which six people from the same family were killed with weapons and a machete.

The deceased have been identified as Revanasiddappa Nirale, Dundappa Revanasiddappa Nirale, Shivaputra Revanasiddappa Nirale, Chandrashekhar Nirale, Shabbir Nadaf and one more person.

Confirming the incident, Inspector General of Police (North Zone) Sandeep Patil said six people were killed in the attack.

"Six people were beaten to death with maces an...