Malabe Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the brutal assault of a youth near a Rice Dansala held in Malabe on Poson Poya Day (29).
According to the police, the arrests were made following prompt investigations launched after a complaint was lodged yesterday (30), based on a video of the incident that was widely circulated on social media.
Investigations revealed that two individuals had allegedly attempted to cut into the queue at the Dansala by bypassing those already waiting in line. When a youth waiting in line objected to their actions, a group allegedly assaulted him using their hands and motorcycle helmets.
The suspects, aged between 16 and 17, have been identified as residents of the Kaduwela area.
The five suspects were produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (01), police said.
Police further stated that additional suspects have been identified in connection with the incident, and the Malabe Police are conducting further investigations to apprehend them.
