blood sample sent for analysis

A blood sample of the suspect, who allegedly assaulted a lecturer at the Open University at Nawala, has been sent for analysis to determine the drug he had consumed following the incident, police said.
Police Spokesperson, SP Buddhika Siriwardena, said the blood sample has been submitted to the University of Colombo for relevant tests.

SP Siriwardena said the Crime Investigation Unit of the Mirihana Police thus far has recorded 14 statements from witnesses, in connection with the incident.

The suspect, who has been identified as a final year law student and a doctor, has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo South Hospital as he swallowed some pills after the incident.

The suspect was remanded till 2 July by the Nugegoda Magistrate.
According to the police, the suspect had stabbed the female lecturer with a sharp object, when she refused to accept an assignment, which he submitted after the deadline.