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Deserter fails in escape bid after sentence

By J A L Jayasinghe

An army deserter broke free from prison guards and tried to run away when Kandy’s Chief Magistrate Lalith Ekanayake sentenced him to eight years jail for a series of robberies.The prison guards, however, gave chase and overpowered him.

The incident took place on Friday and he is now facing fresh charges for attempting to flee from custody.

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