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Police fire tear gas to disperse mob outside Galaha Hospital

28 Aug, 2018

The?Police fired tear gas to disperse an angry mob outside the Galaha Hospital this evening.

The Police had to be deployed after a tense situation arose outside the Hospital.

The situation arose?following the death of an infant who had been admitted to the hospital for treatment.

It was reported that the?3 ? year old child had died following a delay to administer treatment at the hospital.

An angry mob attacked the hospital forcing the Police to be deployed to provide security to the premises and the staff.

The Police Special Task Force was deployed later as the tense situation continued.?(Colombo Gazette)

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