Thiruvananthapuram | Police on Sunday said they had taken three youths into custody in connection with the death of an 18-year-old who suffered fatal injuries after being pushed into a glass door near here.

The deceased was identified as Shiva Soorya, son of Suresh Kumar, a resident of Ayanimoodu.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 8 pm on Saturday when Soorya was allegedly attacked by a five-member group.

Police said the victim had earlier played football with one of the accused, and a dispute had reportedly arisen following a match held last year.

On Saturday night, the accused allegedly approached Soorya while he was alone.

During the ensuing altercation, Soorya was pushed against the glass door of a textile shop and sustained serious injuries, police said.

The injured youth was rushed to a hospital by the accused, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Naruvamoodu police registered a case of murder and took three persons—identified as Ajith, Karthik, and Aromal—into custody on Sunday.

Efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the two remaining accused, officials said.

The body was handed over to relatives after the post-mortem examination, police added.