Residents clash with Police in Weeraketiya: 10 including 8 police officers hospitalised

• An argument with the police officers during the search had reportedly turned into a clash

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

At least eight Police officers and two civilians were injured following a clash when residents at Aththanayala in Weeraketiya had objected to the Police for carrying out their duties.   

Police said a group of officers from the Weerakatiya Police had checked several men who were on the road in the Aththanayala area on their way back from a illicit liquor raid at Gonadeniya in Weeraketiya.  

An argument with the police officers during the search had reportedly turned into a clash.  

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 the 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 by standers over the incident and the Weeraketiya Police are conducting further investigations.