UPFA member arrested over assault

Former UPFA member of the Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha and two others were arrested today on charges of allegedly assaulting to a youth.

Police said the victim, a resident of Omalpe, was admitted to the Kolonna Hospital after lodging a complaint with the Police stating that he was assaulted by a group led by former Pradeshiya Sabha member Wickramage Don Ariyarathne at Kella Junction Saturday night.(Ajithlal Shantha Udaya)