Three Tamil youths were injured in a sword attack in Alavetti on Sunday night, reports Uthayan.
Santhirasekaram Collins, 20, Thevarasa Jeganathan and Sinnarasa Jude Anthony both aged 23 and all from Mallakam were attacked on their way home from a sporting event by men on motorbikes.
They were admitted to Jaffna Teaching Hospital with serious injuries.
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