March 17, Colombo (LNW): The Grandpass Police have launched a detailed investigation into a brutal attack that left two men dead near the railway line in the Jabos Lane area on March 15.
The police have made significant progress in their probe, arresting eight individuals connected to the incident in the Wellampitiya area late last night (16).
The arrested suspects, aged between 16 and 44, are all residents of Wellampitiya. During the operation, the police seized two knives and a mobile phone, which are believed to be linked to the crime, adding crucial evidence to their investigation.
The victims, two brothers aged 23 and 24, were fatally attacked in the early hours of March 15 in the Kelanitissagama area of Grandpass.
Preliminary findings suggest that the murders stemmed from a violent altercation between two groups in the nearby Weheragodella area earlier that morning.
The confrontation escalated into a sharp weapon attack, leaving two individuals with severe injuries. Despite being rushed to the Colombo National Hospital, both victims succumbed to their wounds.
The authorities have since intensified their investigation, and further inquiries are underway to determine the motive behind the violent clash and identify all individuals involved in this tragic event.
