More than 50 persons including women were arrested as police fired tear gas to disperse violent protesters in Kataragama, local media reported.
Police officials from Kataragama gunned down a motorcyclist that refused an order to stop for inspection upon suspicious activity. Following the incident, a large mob attacked the police in retaliation for the incident.
Police media spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara was quoted as saying the Policeman responsible for the death of the motorcyclist has been arrested and remanded till January 30
The incident occurred on Saturday when residents close to the scene of the shooting began hurling stones at the Police. As the situation intensified the Police deployed tear gas to disperse the mob diffusing the situation.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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