Nine arrested

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By Lakna Paranamanna

Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Beruwala yesterday where a seven year old boywas killed in crossfire between the Police and a group of armed robbers

Police Spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online the nine suspects include five policemen and four civilians. The shooting occurred at the Beruwala Food city. The child was in a three wheeler with his father when he was accidentally shot.

The father was also injured in the shootout and the child died on admission to the Kalurata hospital. The robbers managed to flee the scene. (Daily Mirror online)

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Kuruppu Thursday, 16 September 2010 04:10 AM

All for stolen Cattle, what a shame why should Police shoot cattle thieves ?

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Ramalingam Thursday, 16 September 2010 04:21 AM

who are those robbers.? is this country become somalia ????
it seems we have to face another kind of terrorism !!

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UNL Thursday, 16 September 2010 04:31 AM

Not a somalia , but a Chicago

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nayana Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:03 AM

another pool play by sri lanka police

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david Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:23 AM

Power abuse by reckless people.

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shanthi Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:44 AM

sin the poor child , police cops also should think about the public when they raise their guns , even the father is injured,

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Mushi Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:49 AM

What did the robbers rob? pls. DM, update and give more details. Did robbers fail in their attempt?

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rosh Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:53 AM

I too agree as half of the nation's harak Horu are in the police

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