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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 6373562" data-attributes="member: 92282">Police in Sri Lanka say that a team is assigned to investigate the attack on a BBC reporter in Polonnaruwa.                Thakshila Dilrukshi Jayasena was attacked allegedly by the supporters of the government after covering election related violence                   on Wednesday.                 A clash has erupted between supporters of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Janantha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).                                   Senior government minister Maitreepala Sirisena and JVP’s former JVP provincial councillor Indrananda Silva were seen among                   the clashed supporters.                 The female journalist was assaulted as she was leaving after covering the clash and her equipment and jewellery were robbed.                It is the first violent incident against journalists in Sri Lanka in the run up to the elections.                Police is currently recording a statement from Ms. Jayasena who was admitted to the hospital with injuries.<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2010/01/100113_thakshila_attacked.shtml" target="_blank">BBC Sinhala</a></blockquote>

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