Firing of police weapon injures individual

An individual sustained injuries when a firearm of a police officer went off by accident in the Nankadawara area in Dummalasuriya.
Acting Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Ajith Rohana says two police officers who were on duty on Monday night had attempted to file legal action against a group of individuals who had violated motor traffic rules, however an altercation broke out between the police officers and the group.
SSP Ajith Rohana says further, that a group of residents had then allegedly assaulted the two police officers.He notes that during the tense situation, the firearm of one of the police officers went off by accident, thereby injuring an individual.The injured individual was admitted to the Chilaw Hospital.

SSP Ajith Rohana adds that the two police officers who were assaulted are receiving treatment at the Kuliyapitiya Hospital.

The police have commenced further investigations into the incident.