Airmen remanded over assault

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By Lakmal Sooriyagoda

A Colombo court today remanded six Air Force officers, who were arrested on charges of unlawful assembly and for allegedly assaulting and obstructing a police officer from carrying out his duties at the Galle Face road block last Friday.

The six Air Force officers in civies who were produced before Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne are alleged to have damaged a police check point.

The Magistrate also ordered that the suspects be produced at an identification parade on Friday on which date the next magisterial inquiry would be held.

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Monday, 07 June 2010 10:19 AM

Someone has to discipline the SL police and it seems the forces are coming forward to do it, seems a good move by AF

Monday, 07 June 2010 10:27 AM

Airmen Arrested, Police Officer Transfered

Monday, 07 June 2010 10:38 AM

Sometimes victim may be a innocent guy. However they should learn similar lessons in the future,otherwise they cannot understand the taste of their own medicine.

Monday, 07 June 2010 10:55 AM

Police needs to be disciplined. AF has come forward.

Monday, 07 June 2010 03:59 PM

Give the maximum punishment to the airmen.

Monday, 07 June 2010 04:05 PM

Good work police!

Monday, 07 June 2010 04:15 PM

"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"?

Monday, 07 June 2010 08:26 PM

This shows, very clearly, that the Sri Lankan forces are not disciplined ...

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