It is reported that a father of a local election candidate was taken out of his house and tied to a pole in Kabithigollewa Ethalaviddewawa area and police investigations have been started to find the people who attacked him.
Suspects have told the hit man that he threatened his son not to run for the local government election from the United National Party this time.
It is reported that the suspect came to Neasa in the morning of the 27th with his face covered and assaulted him.
Kabithigolleva police have started investigations into the incident.