6 March 2023 10:16 pm Views - 4088
At least eight police officers and two civilians were injured following a clash when residents at Aththanayala in Weeraketiya obstructed police from carrying out their duties.
Police said a group of officers of the Weerakatiya Police had checked several people who were staying on the road in the Aththanayala while they were returning from a illicit liquor raid at Gonadeniya in Weeraketiya.
An argument with police officers by a group of men during the search had reportedly turned into a clash as they obstructed the officers' duty.
Several residents in the Aththanayala area gathered at the location in which later police had deployed additional officers including STF to control the situation.
Police said during the clash a man had bitten both ears of a sub-inspector of Police. He was later admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital.
The other officers and civilian injured in the clash were admitted to the Tangalle Hospital.
Police had arrested at least six civilians over the incident and the Weeraketiya Police are conducting further investigations.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)