Man arrested for quarantine violation dies after jumping from moving police jeep

6 June 2021 11:06 pm

A man who was being taken to the police station for violating the quarantine rules, has died after jumping out of the moving police jeep.

Police said the suspect, a 42- year old man from Panadura succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Panadura Hospital.

It was reported that he was arrested while he was travelling to a relative's house violating quarantine rules.