Chilaw Police have launched an investigation to apprehend a motorcyclist who allegedly assaulted two female nurses, returning to their respective boarding houses after finishing their shift last night.
Iresha (27) and Sandamali (28) had worked the shift from 1.00pm to 7.00pm on Friday (Nov. 1) in Ward No. 05 at the Chilaw Hospital and were returning back to their boarding houses separately when the attack had taken place.
One of them was attacked on Koraya Mawatha in Chilaw while the other on Gajaba Mawatha, both the same individual wearing a bike helmet.
Police say the assailant was riding a motorcycle and had first carried out the attack Koraya Mawatha before proceeding to Gajaba Mawatha.
Both victims have been admitted to the Chilaw Hospital for treatment to injuries sustained in the attack.
Police conducting investigations to identify the suspect and are yet to determine the motive for the attack.
