Chennai, June 19 -- A history-sheeter, who was wanted in an attempt to murder case, was shot at and arrested by the police when they went to arrest him at Arikkarampalayam near Karur on Thursday.

The history sheeter was identified as Tamilalagan (30), who along with three of his associates attacked a person in Karur on Tuesday night.

Acting on complaint from the victim, who was later admitted to hospital, Karur Town police registered an attempt to murder case and arrested three of his associates yesterday.

When a special team after obtaining specific leads about the whereabouts of Tamilalagan went to arrest him, he tried to attack the police with weapons and tried to flee.

However, police in an act of self defence shot him at his l...