'Minimum force'

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A university student seen with the black eye from the police assault was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today. Police informed the Magistrate they only used ‘minimum force’ to control the situation that prevailed outside the Slave Island police station. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

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Kossa Monday, 19 May 2014 06:51 PM

This is not minimum force. This is deliberate brutality. The Police officers in the picture seem to enjoy the handiwork of the Police Poddas under their command. Sadists. via DM iPad app

mike Monday, 19 May 2014 07:10 PM

These guys should be hacked like this anyway.. He deserves it!

shek Thursday, 22 May 2014 09:36 AM

once AL toppers. now fighting for justice. what will happen for the educated youths( lets pray and hope this comes to an end) via DM Android App

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