More arrests in attempt to shoot Ambulance Driver

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Kalutara Crimes Division arrested a motorcyclist and a shooter, part of the gang that made an attempt on the life of an ambulance driver in Panadura on 27th January.

Sri Lanka Police said the suspects were arrested on Sunday (13) some 6 kilometres away in Anuradhapura, while in hiding.

The person who helped them to go into hiding and evade arrested was also arrested by Sri Lanka Police.

The two arrested men are residents from Hirana in Panadura.

Sri Lanka Police on the 8th of February confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.

Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.

The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.

On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.

Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.

However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.

Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.

According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.

The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.

In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.