A 19-year-old Advanced Level student was hospitalized this afternoon after reportedly jumping from the third floor of her school building in Bambalapitiya, police said.
The student, a resident of Moratuwa, was sitting for the A/L examination for the second time this year. The incident occurred around 15 minutes before the Biology paper was scheduled to begin.
According to eyewitnesses, the girl’s life was saved as she landed on a carpeted pathway, sustaining injuries mainly to her legs. She was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment.
Initial police investigations have revealed that the student had been experiencing fear and stress related to the examination. Statements obtained from her family members confirmed that she had shown signs of anxiety before the incident.
Police are conducting further inquiries into the matter.
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