At least 10 injured following clash at Temple Trees

12 Jul, 2022

At least 10 people were injured following a clash at Temple Trees early this morning.

Hospital sources said that 10 people were admitted for treatment following the incident.

Temple Trees is being occupied by demonstrators who had entered the premises on Saturday.

A musical show and various others activities have been taking place at Temple Trees after it was occupied by the demonstrators.

The President’s House, Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees were occupied by protesters since Saturday.

Hundreds had stormed the President’s House in Fort on Saturday following a clash with the Police and military.

People later moved into the Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees and also set fire to the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.?(Colombo Gazette)

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