New Delhi, April 6 -- At least eight armed assailants fired at a car and locals in east Delhi's Trilokpuri on Saturday. A local identified as Mohammad Zaid was shot at when he tried to stop them from vandalising a property dealer's car, police said, adding that they fired six rounds in the air. They also tried to set the car afire but fled the spot.

Police said Zaid has not sustained any injury. While the motive behind the crime is being probed, police said there could be possibilities of personal enmity, business rivalry, or extortion attempt. A case of firing, attempt to murder, and arson has been registered at the Mayur Vihar police station against unknown people.

Joint CP (eastern range) Pushpendra Kumar said that at 3.35pm, seven to ...