A 50-year-old man was killed in a knife attack in Parsa on Friday.

The incident occurred after one Subash Hajara Dusad, in an intoxicated state, attacked his neighbour Lalai Hajara Dusad of Prasauni Rural Municipality-4 on Friday evening.

Lalai, who was seriously injured in the attack, died on the way to the hospital, police said.

The accused has been taken into police custody and further investigation into the matter is underway.