Crime

Student attacked inside Malé school building

The attackers were stopped by parents as they attempted to flee the scene.

16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Two men assaulted a student inside school premises Tuesday, reports local media.
The pair entered Thaajuddeen School in Malé after midday with the crowd of parents who had come to pick up their children, and attacked the tenth grader.
The attackers were stopped by parents as they attempted to flee the scene.
Police have confirmed the men are in police custody and that an investigation is under way.

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