Tense situation at Kelaniya Uni

10 March 2011 10:38 am

A fight broke out at the Kelaniya University between two student factions injuring a few students with one being admitted to hospital, Inter University Students Union (IUSF) convener Sanjeewa Bandara said today.

“A student who was bleeding was rushed to the hospital while a few received minor injuries,” Mr. Bandara said. According to him a heated argument broke out between a few students of rival groups and it led to a fight.

According to Bandara about 600 students were involved in the incident causing damage to property within the Science Faculty premises of the University of Kelaniya. A student faction told Bandara that the other faction had instigated the fight after they threatened a member of their faction. (Sumaiya Rizvi and Supun Dias)