One shot during scuffle with Police in Matara

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A youth who was injured in a shooting which occurred on Friday (28) evening in Tihagoda, ​​Matara has been hospitalized.

Police said that during a scuffle with a police officer, the officer's firearm was accidentally discharged and the youth was injured.

The injured individual was identified as a 16 year old.

The Police said that steps were taken to inspect a suspicious three-wheeler in Naimbula,​​Thihagoda.

Three people had fled while two others were taken into police custody. It was during this process that one of the suspects had engaged in a scuffle with a police officer.

Police said that the shooting occurred at that time.

Additionally, Police also mentioned that steps were taken to transfer the injured youth to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.