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Bus knocks down nine buffaloes

04 Apr 2012 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

A speeding private bus ran over nine buffaloes in the Boragola area in Aranthalawa this morning, the police said.
 
The bus was bound to Colombo from Ampara at the time of the incident. Some of the buffaloes have owners and they had lodged complaints with the police.

The bus was stopped by the villagers after it attempted to go away. Passengers also intervened to stop the bus. The bus driver was immediately arrested by the Aranthalawa police and is to be produced before in courts shortly. (SD)