Former VC of Peradeniya University hospitalised after assault

 

Former Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Prof.Athula Senaratne has been assaulted by a group near his official residence and has been hospitalised due to injuries, the Police Media Division said.

Police revealed that some university students have had an argument with Prof.Senaratne Saturday night (Dec.10), stating that his son’s car had collided with a parked motorcycle, and then a group of around 300 university students had attacked and damaged the official university residence.