Davanagere, (Karnataka); 02-01-11: Pastor Isaac Samuel (40), GCIC Davengere coordinator was attacked this evening at 8.30 pm, while having a New Year Prayer Service program for some believers belonging to the Akki Pikki nomadic community, who are living in a tent near the Davanagere Bus Stand in Karnataka. The Hindu fundamentalists, we understand, objected to the prayer service, and simply attacked the pastor with choppers, aiming at his head with the clear intention of killing him. But, by the Grace of God, the chopper missed the head and slipped towards the neck and landed on the shoulder, grievously wounding the pastor, who was rushed to the Chigateri Government Hospital in Davanagere, where the doctors had to put more than a dozen stitches to the wound. He is undergoing treatment in the emergency ward, and after the necessary blood transfusion, we understand, he is out of danger.
The Davanagere Dy S.P, Mr Nayak, and other police officers from Gandhi Centre Police Station, have visited the spot and are inquiring into the incident. However, no arrests have been made so far. All the media people are also covering the news. The GCIC is also in constant touch with the concerned officers.

Pastor Isaac Samuel belongs to the “Vishwavani” Ministry, and is also a coordinator of the GCIC. Pastor’s wife, Mrs. Lalitha (35), and two of their children, Kenneth (13) and Kelvin (11), who had accompanied the pastor from their Vinobnagar residence, to participate in the prayer service this evening, are unfortunate witnesses to this ghastly attack on the pastor. They are still in a terrible shock. Please pray for them
Update on 3rd January at 10.15am from Sources from Police
Police apprehended Basavaraj believed to be the kingpin in the attck aginst Pastor Issac
Update on 04.01.11
The Davengere police arrested pastor Timothy Babu of new India Church of God and Mr Krisha who was present at the prayer meting along with Pastor Issac Samuel