Mystery suspect assaults two Police personnel in Bambalapitiya

COLOMBO (News 1st); A man has reportedly assaulted two police officers with a sharp weapon in Bambalapitiya sea route and fled, Police states.

According to information received, the suspect was traveling in a three wheeler at around 1 pm yesterday (29), when a police officer who was on traffic duty at the same road had stopped and inspected the three wheeler in which the suspect was traveling.

Police stated that the suspect had assaulted the policeman and fled when another police officer arrived at the scene and tried to apprehend him.

One police officer was injured in the abdomen and the other injured his hand in the attack, and both are currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

The suspect has not yet been arrested.