New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) A woman was attacked with a surgical blade in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar area on Wednesday afternoon while resisting two motorcycle-borne men who tried to snatch her chain, police said.

They said the woman was on her way to a tailor shop when the snatchers targeted her.

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As one of them snatched the woman's chain, she tried to grab his arm in an attempt to stop them from fleeing, police said, adding that the snatcher then whipped out a surgical blade and slit her hand before speeding away.

The woman was taken to the hospital and a case was registered under relevant sections in connection with the incident, they said.

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Police said a team has been formed to nab the accused.

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