A police constable attached to the Meegahawatte police was killed after being run over by a motor cyclist last night, Police said.

They said traffic policemen on duty at the Udupila Junction had signaled two men riding a motor cycle to stop but they had fled. The policemen had informed the Meegahawatte Police about the motor cycle.

The Police constable attached to the Meegahawatta Police was run over when he tried to stop the motor cyclist.  He succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to hospital.

Police later arrested the two men who rode the motor cycle.(DS)