by Trigger Warning: This article contains gruesome details of violence that could be triggering for some readers.
Days after the brutal attacking incident, Saif Ali Khan recorded his statement to the Bandra police. The incident occurred last Thursday, January 16, when an intruder entered his home and attacked him during an attempted robbery. In his statement, the actor shared shocking details recalling the incident, and here are 5 points to explain to you the same.
1. According to News 18, Saif Ali Khan revealed that he was with his wife, Kareena Kapoor, in their bedroom on the 12th floor. He heard a commotion at his home between 2.30 am to 2.40 am on January 16. Following this, he stepped down to the 11th floor where both their sons, Taimur and Jeh, and their caretakers stayed.
2. The actor revealed when he reached Jeh’s room, he saw the caretaker talking in a loud voice to a stranger who was spotted with a knife. The actor sensed a threat and tried to grab him.
3. However, in response, the intruder repeatedly stabbed him. The 54-year-old revealed that the attacker stabbed him in his back, neck and hands. Meanwhile, the caretaker left the room with their son, Jeh.
4. Saif claimed that he held the attacker tight, but he lost his grip when he stabbed him multiple times in his back.
5. The actor told the police that he somehow attempted to overpower and lock the attacker inside the room. Meanwhile, his wife Kareena Kapoor and sons, Taimur and Jeh were scared seeing him injured and the flow of blood. It was then he was rushed to the hospital.
Following the attack, the actor was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in an autorickshaw accompanied by his son, Taimur Ali Khan. He underwent surgery that also included the removal of a 2.5 inches knife from his spine. The doctors also repaired leaking spinal fluid.
Nearly five days later, Saif was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, January 21. He was seen accompanied by a massive police security force when he came back home. The actor received a warm welcome from the stationed paps and fans outside his residence.
Meanwhile, police arrested an accused from Thane who allegedly attacked the actor. According to police, he is 30 years old and is said to be a Bangladeshi national.
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