Thursday, April 25, 2013

Pradeshiya Sabha Vice Chairman and police officers injured in brawl

The police says that they have launched extensive investigations into a brawl which is said to have erupted between police officers and two individuals including the Vice Chairman of the Buttala Pradeshiya Sabha.

The police said that two police officers on traffic duty in the Okkampittiya town have stopped and inspected the motorcycle on which the Vice Chairman was travelling.
A senior officer in charge of the area said that an argument has taken place regarding another individual accompanying the Vice Chairman without a helmet.

This has resulted in a brawl between the two parties.

The police said the two police officers on duty have been injured during the conflict.
They have later been admitted to the Buttala Hospital.

The senior police officer said the police officers have also allegedly fought back which resulted in the Vice Chairman of the Buttala Pradeshiya Sabha sustaining injuries.

A special investigation has been launched into the incident under an assistant superintendent of the police.

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