Five Rajarata uni students assaulted

05 Dec, 2012

Five Rajarata university students have been?hospitalized?after being assaulted in two?separate?incidents, the police said today.

The police said that three students were assaulted while they were staying at a private hostel while the other two students were assaulted while they were on their way to the hostel.

Both incidents had taken place over the past couple of days and the students are?receiving?treatment at the Mihintale hospital.

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