Aluva: A man was found dead with multiple slash wounds outside his rented house at Chunangamveli, Edathala, on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Sabith (35), a Kannur native. He worked as a gym trainer. 

Edathala police arrested Krishnaprasad (25), another trainer from the same gym, in connection with the alleged murder of Sabith. He was spotted at the crime scene shortly before the murder took place, police said. He had earlier got into altercations with Sabith over financial matters, said police.

Sabith's body was ridden with slash wounds. Although his friend and roommate, Deepak, rushed him to a private hospital, Sabith succumbed to wounds. He shared the house with Deepak and their friend Fahadh.