Bhubaneswar: A young woman was attacked with a knife by an unidentified miscreant in broad daylight in Nayapalli VIP Colony of the state capital today.

A CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced where the miscreant can be seen attacking the woman's neck with a knife before fleeing the spot. The motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained; however, loot bid is suspected to have led to the incident.

Meanwhile, the injured woman has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment. Police have begun an inquiry into the incident on the basis of the CCTV footage.