Dibrugarh, Nov. 11 -- A 24-year-old man died after being allegedly attacked with a sharp axe in broad daylight at Maijan in Assam's Dibrugarh district on November 10.

The deceased, identified as Aman Bedia, was a resident of Maijan North Line.

According to preliminary information, a 30-year-old man, identified as Santosh Bhuyan, allegedly attacked Bedia with an axe during the daytime, leaving him critically injured.

Bedia was rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

Dibrugarh Police arrested Bhuyan shortly after the incident.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.

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