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7yr old rape victim identifies SL soldier as attacker

The 7-year-old victim of sexual assault from Nedunkeni, Vavuniya identified her attacker in court on Friday reports Tamilwin.

A soldier was reportedly arrested in connection with the assault.

The girl was abducted and raped on her way home from school on the 14th May.

The attack sparked demonstrations in Vavuniya demanding the arrest of the rapist.

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