Police have launched a search operation to apprehend a suspect who attempted to sexually abuse an under-aged girl in the Bundala area in Hambantota.

Our correspondent stated that the suspect, who is yet to be identified, had arrived at the residence of the girl around 1.30 on Monday morning and had attempted to abduct her while she was asleep.

His attempts were futile as the incident woke up the neighbour. The suspect had thereafter fled the area.

The manhunt is being carried out jointly by the Hambantota and Tissamaharama police.

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