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Swiss Couple attacked: Sushma Swaraj asks report from UP Govt

10:30 AM Oct 26, 2017 | Team Udayavani |

Agra: A Swiss couple was allegedly attacked by a group of men armed with sticks and stones on Sunday afternoon at Fatehpur Sikri.

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The Uttar Pradesh police arrested a suspect late on Wednesday in connection with an assault on the couple.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday sought a report from Uttar Pradesh government on alleged attack.

The male victim was left with a fractured skull and nerve damage, and the woman broken bones in the attack that brings into focus security fears for foreign tourists.

Pradeep Kumar, the in-charge of Fatehpur Sikri police station, said the couple was walking alongside a train track when locals assaulted them.

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After the attack, the victims were taken to a local health centre before being shifted to Delhi for treatment.

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