Chennai, March 17 -- In a shocking incident, two historysheeters were hacked to death by an armed gang at Kotturpuram area, in the heart of the city, past midnight on Sunday.

Police said previous enmity was said to be the reason behind the killings.

The deceased were identified as 'Padappai' Suresh and his friend/accomplice Arunkumar, both aged 25.

The gruesome attack took place when the duo were walking and chatting between them, when the gang arrived in three two-wheelers and surrounded them.

Sensing danger to their life, they tried to flee. But assailants chased them and attacked them deadly weapons. Both of them suffered multiple and grievous cut injuries all over the body and bled to death on the spot.

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