London, Feb 11: Praveen Reddy, a student belonging to Hyderabad city, studying in London was attacked by anti-social elements there. 

According to the information, the condition of the student, admitted to a local hospital, was serious.

Praveen Reddy had gone out along with some friends on Friday. Some unidentified persons attacked him with knives. Pravin Reddy is studying MBA in London.

Praveen’s father Sudhakar Reddy is a realtor in Hyderabad and lives in L B Nagar. On knowing about the attack, the family became worried and approached the government to arrange for Visa for them, so that they could visit their son. Sudhakar Reddy has said that they had approached MLA Sudhir Reddy, who had assured to speak to the Chief Minister about their visas.