Seven hurt in Panvila stampede

21 September 2013 09:59 am Views - 3594

At least seven people were injured in a stampede that ensued after a group fired into the air near the Kelabokke polling booth at Panvila in Kandy this afternoon, election monitors said.

Both the PAFFREL and CAFFE said that they had lodged a complaint with the Elections Secretariat over the alleged election violation.

Meanwhile, CAFFE said a shooting incident was also reported in Kodikamam damaging a vehicle belonging to a TNA candidate.