It is reported that a group of carpenters who were protesting in the Moratuwa area yesterday (01) surrounded the house of Moratuwa Mayor Samanlal Fernando and pelted the house with stones.
Moratuwa carpenters surrounded the Moratuwa Municipal Council yesterday morning, sparking an altercation between protesters and the mayor.
Later in the afternoon, protesters surrounded the mayor’s house and pelted him with stones.
The mayor was not at home at the time and it was reported that there was a heated argument between his two sons who were in the house and the protesters.
The riot police unit was also called in to control the situation.
