Attempt to storm police station thwarted

Hanguranketha police Monday (26) night fired in the air to thwart a large group of people from storming their station. Police said that dozens of rounds had been fired to bring the situation under control. The crowd dispersed after having blocked the Hanguranketha-Kandy road opposite the police station for about one hour.

Protesters demanded action against those responsible for the death of a resident of Diyathilakapura, Hanguranketha, who succumbed to his injuries at the Kandy National Hospital after being assaulted on Sunday (25). Police arrested a woman in connection with the attack but eight others were still at large, sources said.