"Udayan" newspaper delivery employee attacked, by unidentified persons. Papers burnt.
“Udayan”
newspaper delivery employee was attacked by unidentified persons today
morning at 5.30 a.m at Maalu junction locality and his motorbike along
with the newspapers was scorched.
The incident occurred while he took
the newspapers from the “Udayan” print media office today morning was
assaulted at Maalu junction by four unidentified persons riding in two
motorbikes. They had severely beaten him with poles.
When the attackers attempted to
assault him on his head, he had obstructed with his hands. However he
was ruthlessly hammered and one of his arms had got broken.
After beating him they had thrown him
inside a drain and had set fire to his motorbike along with the
newspapers. The attackers had disappeared the locality immediately.
Piratheeban who was under assault had been admitted to the Jaffna Teaching hospital.
Meanwhile another “Udayan” newspaper
delivery employee while proceeding from Maalu junction towards
Valvettithurai area, distributing newspapers had been chased by some
unidentified persons.
However to protect himself, he had sought protection at the Valvettithurai police station.
Thursday , 10 January 2013
