Palakkad: A man attempted suicide after hacking a woman at Kottilpara in Palakkad. The accused, Simon (31), is a native of Kottilpara in Eluppully.

Simon hacked a woman on Wednesday while mowing grass near his home. The lady, who survived with injuries, is currently under treatment at the Thrissur Medical College Hospital.

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Family members found Simon, consumed poison, around 4 am on Thursday. He is under observation at the Intensive Care Unit of a nearby hospital.

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