Disabled student seriously assaulted at Jaffna school hostel

A 15-year-old disabled student has been admitted to Chavakachcheri Hospital after being seriously assaulted at a hostel attached to a school for children with disabilities in Kaithadi, Jaffna.

The assault is reported to have taken place while the student was in the hostel at night.

Police have not yet established who carried out the attack or the reason for it.

The student, who is from Batticaloa, had been residing at the hostel while attending the special school.

Police are facing difficulties in establishing what happened because the student is unable to clearly explain the incident due to his disability.

Chavakachcheri Police are continuing investigations.