CHENNAI: City police on Saturday early morning shot dead a 28-year-old man who was arrested for hacking a police constable.
Police officers said they acted in self-defence when Vallarasu picked up a knife and attacked a police sub-inspector near the Madavaram bus stop.
Vallarasu suffered three bullet injuries on his chest and knee after the police officer saw him attacking a constable and trying to escape.
Police said the deceased was involved in various criminal cases.