A group of artistes who were participating in a programme to muster support for Presidential Candidate of the New Democratic Front Maithripala Sirisena, have been attacked in Kumbukate, Kurunegala.

The organisation known as New Generation Artistes said that several persons were injured in the attack.

Samanali Fonseka and Indrachapa Liyanage are among the injured.

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