It is reported that the police sergeant who was receiving treatment in the hospital has died after being shot while going to arrest a suspect in the Batepola area of the Malvatuhiripitiya police domain.
The Police Media Division has stated that this police officer died yesterday (11) while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.
Last Saturday morning, a group of Malvatuhiripitiya police station officials tried to snatch the police officer’s firearm due to a confrontational situation when they were going to arrest a suspect.
It is said that the police officer was shot due to the firing of the firearm and the suspect fled with the official firearm.
After being admitted to the Gampaha Hospital for treatment, the police officer who was injured by the gunshot was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for further treatment.
It is reported that this police sergeant has lost his life and he is a 51-year-old resident of Upper Lunugama area.