President Maithripala Sirisena’s younger brother Priyantha Sirisena has been assaulted with
the use of a sharp weapon.

A high ranking police officer in the north central province stated that the suspect who had allegedly committed the assault had surrendered to the police.

The assault took place in the Polonnaruwa new town area.

When inquired by Newsfirst Lal Sirisena, who is also a sibling of the president, stated that the victim has been admitted to the Polonnaruwa hospital and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit.

Priyantha Sirisena was transferred from the Polonnaruwa hospital to Colombo a short while ago

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