Police Sub-Inspector arrested over Matara shooting

A Sub-Inspector has been interdicted by the Police and has been arrested by a special Police team which is conducting an investigation into the shooting of a 15-year old boy in Thihagoda, Matara. The Police Spokesperson said that during a scuffle with a police officer, the officer’s firearm was accidentally discharged and the 15-year old was injured. The Police said that steps were taken to inspect a suspicious three-wheeler in Naimbula,​​Thihagoda. Three people had fled while two others were taken into police custody. It was during this process that one…

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