The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has sought the assistance of the general public to obtain information over the assassination of senior journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge.

A communique issued by Police Headquarters states that an investigation team from the CID will be carrying out the investigation over the assassination.

Police Headquarters requests the public to call the following numbers if anyone has any information on the assassination.

The numbers are  – 071 – 859 1753 and 071 – 859 1770

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