In a shocking turn of events, the principal of the Wellampitiya-Weragoda school faced a violent assault from angered locals after a wall collapsed, claiming the life of a 6-year-old student.

The tragic incident unfolded when the structure crumbled, causing harm to a group of students, with five others rushed to the Colombo National Hospital for medical attention, as reported by hospital sources.

Amid the aftermath of the devastating wall collapse, the principal bore the brunt of community outrage, resulting in a physical assault that left him hospitalized.