Student killed, 40 injured in violence in Sudan university

A student was killed and over 40 others injured on Tuesday when violent clashes erupted among students at the University of Kordofan in El Obied city, some 588 km south west of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, Sudan's Ashorooq net reported.

The authorities arrested 90 persons in the wake of the events, while the university administration announced its closure indefinitely, the report said.

The events took place due to disputes among the students over the elections of the university's union, which were scheduled to be conducted today.

"The police authorities have managed to arrest 90 people involved in the incidents who have no relation to the university," Ismail Meki Ismail, acting Governor of North Kordofan State, was quoted as saying.

Ismail accused parties outside the University of participating in the events and fanning violence among the students.

He further said that the police forces have not intervened until after the events got out of control, pointing out that the university administration asked the police to protect the campus utilities.

He said around 40 students were slightly injured, except for four who are being treated at hospitals.

In the meantime, Kordofan University Chancellor Ahmed Abdalla said in a statement that "The Deans Council met Tuesday and decided to suspend the study at the university for an indefinite period to preserve the lives of the students and ward off the state of tension resulting from the violence and the killing of a student."

Sudanese universities have been suffering from the phenomenon of violence among the students due to political bickering among the students. Endit