Man injured in machete attack in Jaffna

A man has been injured in a machete attack in Puttur, Jaffna on Tuesday, reports Uthayan.

A group of masked men arrived on motorbikes to the victim's house on Tuesday night around 10.30pm with their face covered in black clothes, and attacked the man with a machete.

The victim, identified as a 53 year old man named Uthayarasa was admitted to Atchuveli hospital having sustained serious injuries. He was later transferred to Jaffna Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

Atchuveli police are reportedly investigating the incident.

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