Original sentence: According to other sources, a group of unidentified men spread rumor of a clash between small squad of Muawiyah and Hassan ibn Ali's forces and that squad of Hassan ibn Ali's army has been defeated.Hasan ibn Ali, foreseeing the events that were to transpire, and to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, finally negotiated a settlement with Muawiyah.Shaken by the incidence, Hassan ibn Ali sent word to Muawiyah for peace talks.This rumor caused anger in some supporters of Hassan ibn Ali and upon Hassan ibn Ali's will to avoid further bloodshed, they revolted against him, looted his camp and also manhandled him causing Hassan ibn Ali to take refuge in Chosroes' Palace
Edited sentence: Hasan ibn Ali, foreseeing the events that were to transpire, and to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, negotiated a settlement with Muawiyah