New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Three people, including two state-level cricket players and a national-level football player, were stabbed during a robbery attempt in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar on Saturday night, police said.

According to officials, the incident took place near Kalka Garhi Village, under the jurisdiction of Amar Colony Police Station. The victims sustained stab injuries to their legs and back and were admitted to hospital.

Police said two of the attackers were caught, while the others managed to escape.

Speaking to ANI, national-level football player Bhavishya recounted the incident, "I saw someone's phone being snatched, and when we tried to save him, we were stabbed in the legs, and then my brother in the back. The snatching was do...