All veterinary doctors in the Department of Zoo were taken a leave from work based on a attack carried on a veterinarian at the Ridigama Safari Park.
The veterinarian, who was attacked, is currently receiving treatment at Hambantota Hospital. The attack was happened yesterday at the Ridigama Safari Park.
The veterinarian states that he was attacked by a group of employees in working in the park. A employee from the group is also admitted in the Sooriyawewa hospital and he accuses the veterinarian attacked him.
Police investigations have shown that the Director General of the Department of Zoo Mrs. Shermila Rajapaksa has been on the site at the time of the attack. Police say that the reason behind the attack was an objection by employees against the Director General.