Attack caught on cam: 6 men assault two youths at salon in Faridabad

Gurgaon: Two men were brutally attacked at a salon in Faridabad's Ballabhgarh on Friday.The attack launched by six persons led to chaos, with customers and staffers running for safety as the assailants beat the victims mercilessly before fleeing the scene.The incident that took place around 1pm in the BPTP police station area was captured on CCTV cameras. Police said an old enmity escalated into a "planned attack". Station house officer Arvind said, "CCTV footage is being examined to identify the accused." According to police and eyewitnesses, Nitish and Kartik, residents of Badoli village, were seated inside the salon, located near Tera Society, when the youths entered the premises and assaulted them using sticks and iron rods.The footage shows the attackers barging inside the salon and repeatedly striking the two men, giving them little chance to defend themselves. The duo suffered serious injuries to their heads, hands and other body parts and collapsed, following which locals and shopkeepers informed the police.The two men, who were rushed to Surya Hospital in NIT, were later discharged. They told the police that the attack was the result of a long-standing rivalry. Police said both parties knew each other since their college days and were involved in multiple disputes in the past.