Thrissur: A goon who is an accused in over 20 criminal cases triggered panic at Amballur signal junction on Thursday night after his two-wheeler collided with a car which was waiting at the signal. 

The accused Shibu S Nair who sustained minor injuries in the accident was shifted to an ambulance by the local residents. However, they saw the ambulance returning to the scene later and the driver said that he threatened the nurse in the ambulance by holding a knife to his neck. This prompted the locals to intervene. Shibu however turned to the locals, brandishing his knife.

Puthukad police arrived at the scene, overpowered the accused and took him into custody. The police produced him before the court after he was given medical care. The police registered a case of attempt to murder.