Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times by an unidentified assailant in an attempted burglary at his Mumbai residence early on Thursday.

The incident occurred around 2am at his Bandra home.

Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 3:30am, where he was immediately treated for injury.

Dr. Niraj Uttamani, Chief Operating Officer at Lilavati Hospital, confirmed that Khan sustained six stab wounds, two of which are deep, including one near the spine.

Khan is currently undergoing surgery, which is being led by a team of medical experts including neurosurgeon Dr. Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Leena Jain, and anaesthesiologist Dr. Nisha Gandhi. Dr. Uttamani stated that the neurosurgery has been completed, but the plastic surgeon is still working on repairing the wounds.

The actor is out of danger, and further updates are expected shortly.

Khan’s team issued an official statement confirming the attempted burglary and his surgery.

The statement urged media and fans to remain patient, as the matter is under police investigation. Initial reports indicate that an intruder broke into Khan’s residence while he was asleep.

A struggle ensued, during which Khan was stabbed before the burglar fled the scene.

An FIR has been filed at the Bandra Police Station, and three employees of Khan’s household have been taken in for questioning. One of the employees was also injured in the altercation.

The Mumbai Crime Branch has launched a parallel investigation and formed seven teams to track down the suspect. While one team is reviewing CCTV footage, others are searching various areas of Mumbai.

Source: NDTV