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IP dies following attack by armed gang
View(s):An Inspector of Police (IP) who was attacked by an armed gang while trying to prevent a robbery in Eravur, succumbed to his injuries in hospital yesterday, police said.
The victim, IP H.M.C. Herath (51), attached to the Chavakachcheri police and a resident of Kurunegala, was in Batticaloa for religious observances at a local temple.
According to Eravur police, an armed gang had tried to snatch the jewellery off the IP’s female companion, and when he attempted to protect her, he was attacked by the gang. The seriously injured IP was admitted to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital.
A complaint had been lodged at Eravur police by the IP’s female companion, alleging the gang took her necklace worth Rs 15,000 and her earrings worth Rs 32,000, in the attack.
Locals said the Eravur police arrested three persons over the incident and seized a motorbike and sharp weapons allegedly used in the attack.
Police headquarters in Colombo said further investigations are under way.