He sustained severe injuries to the thoracic spinal cord, with a knife lodged in the spine, said the doctor. “Emergency surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair the leaking spinal fluid. Additionally, two deep wounds on his left hand and one on his neck were treated by the plastic surgery team.”
Khan is completely stable now, recovering well, and is out of danger.
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The shocking incident occurred late last night when an intruder broke into the actor’s home. Reports suggest that when Saif confronted the burglar, both were involved in a physical altercation, and the attacker stabbed the actor about six times.
Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their children were reportedly unharmed during the incident.ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan attacked: From fight with thieves to stabbing, here’s what happened at Bollywood star’s house in MumbaiThe incident has sparked outrage within the film fraternity and raised concerns about security. Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) President Ashoke Pandit condemned the attack, emphasizing the lapse in security at Saif’s residential building.
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has initiated an investigation into the incident. Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam confirmed Saif’s injuries resulted from an altercation with the intruder, adding that authorities are actively working to gather more details about the incident.
Security footage and witness statements are being reviewed as part of the probe.
The actor recently appeared in the action thriller Devara Part 1, which released in September 2024 to critical acclaim.
