Chennai, Sep 16 (PTI) A history-sheeter, involved in about 15 cases, was gunned down by the police in Kancheepuram district on Saturday when he attacked a police team in a bid to flee, police said.

The criminal, Vishwa alias Kulla Vishwa, attacked and inflicted injuries on Sub-Inspector Murali when the police team surrounded him at Sunguvarchathram, a senior police official said.

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He died on the way to the hospital. About 15 cases including murder and attempt to murder cases are pending against him, police said.

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