Two injured in attacks by sword gang in Manipai

January 16, 2018 11:25 am

Two persons have been injured and hospitalised following separate attacks carried out by sword-wielding individuals at two locations at Manipai, Jaffna.

Manipai Police said that in one incident four suspects on motorcycles had attacked 49-year-old Kandiah Thirunalkandan with swords near the Anaicoddai Amman Kovil last night before fleeing the area.

A short while later another attack had been carried out also in Manipai, similar to the previous attack, by individuals on motorcycles and wielding swords.

Police said that a 24-year-old youth, Nagamani Janiswaran, was injured in the sword attack and has been admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

Manipai Police have commenced investigations into both incidents.

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