Colombo (News 1st);  05 suspects arrested for harassing a Russian Female at Galle Face Green on Sunday (05) evening were remanded until the 10th of July by the Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (07).

Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake ordered the suspects to be produced in an identification parade on the 10th of July.

All 05 suspects were arrested on Monday (06) and speaking to News 1st Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon said among the suspects in the main perpetrator.

Investigations revealed the suspects are residents of Colombo and surrounding areas.

A video recorded by the victim went viral on social media on Sunday night and on Monday described her ordeal to the Media.

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