A Swiss lover who traveled from Switzerland in search of his girlfriend to celebrate Valentine’s Day, was attacked and robbed by the woman’s husband in Jaffna yesterday (15). The injured Swiss national has been admitted to a private hospital in Jaffna for treatment.
The young man, born in Switzerland and holding citizenship there, has relatives residing in Jaffna. Unaware that his love interest is married, he fell in love with a woman from Jaffna through social media.
Expressing a desire to celebrate Valentine’s Day together, both the Swiss lover and the Jaffna woman agreed to meet in Jaffna.
However, the woman’s husband became aware of their exchanges and retained copies of their messages.
Seizing an opportunity when the two lovers went for a walk, the husband intercepted them upon their return. He forcibly removed the Swiss youth from the house, later joined by his accomplices, who subjected the victim to physical assault and robbery.
Following a complaint lodged by a female relative of the Swiss national with the Jaffna Police, investigations into the incident have been initiated.
