Liberty Plaza security men attacked
By Tania Fernando
A security firm handling the Liberty Plaza apartments has accused the Kollupitiya police of failing to act against a gang which attacked the security chief and others on Christmas day.

An official of the firm said the incidents had started when a security officer confronted a man who had been knocking on a third floor apartment door when the residents were apparently not there.

The man was then asked to go down and talk to the chief security officer and three others had joined him. One of them allegedly pulled out a weapon and threatened the security chief before they left. Later a gang of about 10 had raided the complex, attacking the chief security officer and others. The officer said they had called the Kollupitiya police who rushed there to settle the matter. But he alleged that the police officer in charge had spoken to two of the suspects and then let them go.

The security officer said that when they went to the Kollupitiya police station and made a further complaint, little or no action was taken. The private security firm has now petitioned the Interior Minister and the Police Chief to act on this matter. An officer of the Kollupitiya police said they had recorded all statements and were conducting investigations. He said the incident involved some casino employees.

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