Defender accident: Driver arrested

Tarinda Ratwatte, the 24-year-old who allegedly drove the Defender vehicle involved in the accident on June 11 in which PC Sithum Alahapperuma was critically injured, was arrested today.

The injured 22-year-old PC succumbed to injuries this morning.

Police said the arrested, who is a resident of Ampitiya, had been under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident.

After being produced in the court today, he was remanded till tomorrow. (DSB)