Thu, 28 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Journalist assaulted

23 July 2010 07:08 am - 2     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Freelance provincial correspondent Anthony Mark was assaulted by an unknown group late last night and is now receiving treatment at the Mannar base hospital. A police complaint was lodged over the incident.

Speaking to Daily Mirror online from his hospital bed this morning, Anthony Mark said that he was assaulted by men wearing face masks while he was on his way to the Temple last night.

The senior correspondent who is also physically feeble owing to his old age, said that one man had approached him and attempted to take him to a parked van. After refusing to do so the journalist was physically assaulted and an attempt was then made to take him by force.

However on seeing another vehicle approaching them, the gang fled the area in the van together with a diary, some books and other material which were in the possession of the correspondent.

Anthony Mark claimed that some groups who had opposed his writing on the plight of Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Mannar had often branded him an LTTE supporter and at time leveled threats against him and feels those groups maybe behind the assault. (Daily Mirror online)



Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 2

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka
  • Kung Tong Friday, 23 July 2010 09:07 AM

    Is this the real freedom for Tamils in this country?.

    mick Friday, 23 July 2010 10:00 AM

    there it has started again...


Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H