Rescued student escapes

20 July 2010 05:08 am

 By Gandhya Senanayake  

 

The university student who attempted to commit suicide and was rescued by a policeman and an army officer on duty in Bambalapitiya yesterday had escaped from the Kalubowila hospital during visiting hours last evening, the Director of the Hospital, Dr. Anil Jayasinghe told Daily Mirror online

The student who was admitted to the Kalubowila hospital after she was rescued had been treated by the hospital staff and was out of danger Dr. Jayasinghe said.

 

He further added that a person who had allegedly been her mother had helped her escape from the hospital and it was not in the best interest of the patient. The police post of the hospital has been informed and the necessary steps will be taken here after, he said. (Daily Mirror online)