UNP MP?s son arrested over assault on MSD officer

01 Jul, 2019

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Shantha Sisira Kumara Abeysekara?s son has been arrested over an assault on a Ministerial Security Division (MSD) officer.

He was arrested after he surrendered to the Police.

The Police said that he was produced in court and remanded till July 4th.

The Police said that the MSD officer was admitted to hospital following the incident.

The assault had reportedly taken place at the residence of the MP in Chilaw.

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