Jajpur: In a weird incident, two ex-lovers allegedly attacked each other with a sharp weapon following a heated argument in Brahmabarada area here in the district today.

The wounded youth and his former girlfriend were hospitalised for treatment.

According to reports, Dhana Sahu (27) of Bandhadiha village and a 22-year-old young woman of the same village were in love with each other few years ago.

The locals spotted the youth and woman lying near the village road with injuries. A bill hook was also found from the spot.

It is suspected that the ex-lovers might have fought over some issues and attacked each other with the bill hook.

Following the incident, the family members of the woman rushed her to the SCB Medical College & Hospital for treatment.

After long hours of waiting for the ambulance, the injured youth was admitted to the Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital.

The Dharmasala police visited the spot for a probe into the incident.