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User:Eugen Simion 14/2016 Thane stabbing

Coordinates: 19°16′22.8″N 72°58′10.6″E / 19.273000°N 72.969611°E / 19.273000; 72.969611
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Thane stabbings
Location of Thane within Maharashtra
LocationKasarvadavli area, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates19°16′22.8″N 72°58′10.6″E / 19.273000°N 72.969611°E / 19.273000; 72.969611
DateFebruary 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)
TargetFamily members
Attack type
Murder suicide, stabbing
WeaponsLarge knife
Deaths15 (including the perpetrator)
Injured1
MotiveUnknown

On 28 February 2016, a man in the Indian city of Thane fatally stabbed 14 members of his family before taking his own life.[1][2]

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The incident took place at 1:00 am in Thane district of Maharashtra. The killer is reported to have sedated his victims before slitting their throats with a large knife, and later hanging himself. Seven children, six women and one male are among those killed.

The accused's name has been given in different sources as Hasnel Anwar Warekar,[3] Husnail Varekar[1] and Asnain Anwar Warekar.[1]

A 21-year-old woman from the family survived and was taken to a hospital.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Thane man kills 14 family members, including 7 children, then commits suicide".
  2. ^ "Man stabs 14 family members to death in Thane, commits suicide". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Maharashtra: Man kills 14 members of his family, takes his own life in Thane". dna. 28 February 2016.
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