Eight Police officers injured by clash during search patrol

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Eight Police officers and two residents were injured by a clash between the Police and a group residents during a search patrol in Weeraketiya – Attanayala area.

The clash reportedly broke out when officers of the Weeraketiya Police went to check on some people who were wandering the streets of Attanayala area.

The injured Policemen were admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital and the injured residents were admitted to the Tangalle Hospital.

Six persons including four persons of the same family were arrested in connections with the incident, Police said.

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