Man arrested for assaulting group at Eid show in Maduvvari

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a group of youngsters spectating the Eid show in Raa Maduvvari.

Police said that the island court has given the 17-year-old suspect a detention period of three days.

President of Maduvvari Council Nasrulla Hussain said that in addition to the assault, stones were also thrown at some people in the audience.

He said that the several people suffered injuries as a result of the stones, including one to the shoulder and another to the head.

Another person suffered broken teeth, and several of these victims required treatment at the island health centre, said Nasrulla.

Police said that the reason for these attacks has not yet been determined, and that the case is under investigation.