The funeral of a doctor who died from coronavirus was disrupted by at least 20 people who attacked the victim's family. Dr Simon Hercules, who treated patients for Covid-19 in India, died from the disease, but his funeral was violently intreuppted on Sunday.
At least 20 people attacked his family and friends with sticks and rods. They were all arrested. The incident unfolded at a burial ground in Chennai (formerly Madras), but people who lived close by were worried that burying coronavirus patients in the area would spread the virus.
Two ambulance drivers were also injured at the scene. Friend Dr Pradeep had to bury Dr Hercules in the early hours of the morning with no family members present.