Man killed in Kataragama police shooting

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A 44-year-old motorcyclist was killed when police officers opened fire at him for allegedly refusing orders to stop the motorcycle at the Wedihiti Kanda checkpoint in Kataragama last night.

Police said a police constable and civil security personnel who were on duty at the checkpoint had signaled the motorcyclist to stop the bike.

However, the rider had allegedly defied police orders and sped without stopping.

The motorcyclist was injured when the police constable opened fire at the motorcycle.

The victim, who was a resident of Kataragama, succumbed to injuries after admission to the Kataragama Hospital.

A tense situation prevailed between the police and the residents in the area following the death of the motorcyclist.

The police later arrested the police constable and an investigation was launched under direction of Tangalle Division SP into the incident.(DS)

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Comments - 7

Sunil Sunday, 21 January 2018 09:59 AM

Police have certainly used minimum force. Whither human rights in Sri Lanka?

ANTON Sunday, 21 January 2018 10:03 AM

KILLING A MAN FOR NOT STOPPING ........ FROM WHERE THIS LAW CAME.

victor Sunday, 21 January 2018 04:08 PM

please keep in mind this Police Officer had done his duty perfectly he signaled this rider to stop he should have stop instead the rider speed without stopping who knows he was caring dangerous things how ever who ever may be this POLICE OFFICER HATS OFF FOR HIM as he has done his duty perfectly the public should know officers issued with weapons to handle mischief makers

Kobar Sunday, 21 January 2018 07:36 PM

Yes so called British Catholics layed down these laws and went

Gayan Sunday, 21 January 2018 07:57 PM

Then a change of law is needed or no weapons should be given to security forces. Cant have both.

Nimal Sunday, 21 January 2018 09:21 PM

Victor,people like you with poor education and lower class are the type who are in the police.

Rasheed Monday, 22 January 2018 10:33 AM

Police should be trained to shoot the tyre or below the waist.Why don't they employ underworld, as Police, they will shoot better than our cops.

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