An A/L student of Mahanama College Colombo was arrested after he attempted to enter Yashodara Balika in Colombo as part of the ‘Big Match’ frenzy.

As many as 50 students had attempted to enter the school by force, the security officials said.

They said they had managed to detain one of the students but a fight occurred when the Mahanama students tried to free their friend.

Many were injured in the fight between the Mahanama students and the Yashodara Balika school officials. 

Many parents at the scene said the students of Mahanama College had been drunk at the time of the incident. 

Cinnamon Gardens Police are conducting further investigations into the matter.