Police fire at escape prisoner, one injured

26 January 2011 07:34 am

One person was injured when the police opened fire at a prisoner known as 'Chooty putha', who escaped from the prison authorities’ custody, when he was being taken to the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate Court a short while ago, the Police said.
Police have launched a cordon and search operation in the area to arrest the suspect. The injured person was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. A lady Lawyer, who was traveling in a car at the time of the incident escaped unhurt. (AW)