Police have launched an investigation into an incident where an 18-year-old Swiss girl had allegedly been sexually abused in Nuwara Eliya.
When the girl was hiking the 'Single Three' mountain in Nuwara Eliya alone, an unidentified man armed with a sharp object had abused her after threatening her with death.
She had lodged a complaint with police about this. Police said already statements have been recorded from 15 persons.
Later, she was referred to Nuwara Eliya Hospital for a medical test.
The girl who is from Switzerland has arrived in Sri Lanka a few days ago.