Police probe into university student clash

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police launched an investigation into a brawl that took place between two student groups at the University of Kelaniya.

Police said that statements were recorded from five injured students on Thursday (3) night.

The altercation had taken place on Wednesday (2) early morning urging a group of students to withdraw their complaint against ragging filed with the Kiribathgoda Police.

Fourth-year students attached to the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Kelaniya had assaulted a group of second-year students from the same faculty.

The injured students obtained treatment from the Homagama Base Hospital and discharged themselves, and Sri Lanka Police launched an investigation based on the notification made by the hospital.