A son of Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha has thus assaulted the principal.

The student has been wondering around the school when the principal questioned him. He has assaulted him then, however the principle has been able to block the attack.

In order to protest against the incident the teachers of the school have restrained from attending the classrooms and remained in the staff room.

The Chairman of the Ceylon Teacher’s Union Priyantha Fernando with a group of members of the union has visited the school shortly after the incident occurred.