Six Peradeniya Uni students arrested over attack on fmr VC

Six students of the Peradeniya University have been arrested last night over the attack on former Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Prof. Athula Senaratne and his son.

Police said the students were arrested after they surrendered to the Peradeniya Police.

The suspect students aged between 23 and 25 are residents of Nittambuwa, Sadalangala, Girithale, Matale, Henegamuwa and Galagamwatta.

Police said they have identified six more students wanted over the incident and investigations are underway to apprehend them. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)