Hyderabad: A youth was stabbed to death with an empty beer bottle by his friend while they were consuming alcohol at an open place in Shantinagar. The two were accomplices in various crimes, police said, adding there was a dispute between them about sharing of stolen items.
According to Nampally police, the victim Mohammed Omar was stabbed in his throat, stomach and abdomen and died on the spot. The police received a call at 12.20 am on Tuesday and found the victim in a pool of blood. Police suspect the murder occurred at about 11.30 pm.
Both were residents of Jheera. They were involved in house burglaries and chain-snatching in Narsingi, Tappachabutra and other areas.
The accused has been taken into custody and is being questioned. Both were from Karnataka and settled in Hyderabad.
