Police hunt for suspects who assaulted top cop

04 Aug, 2022

The Police have sought public assistance to identify the suspects who assaulted Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and two other police officers in May.

The public have been urged to provide information about those involved in the incident via the telephone numbers 071 859 1735 / 071 859 2735 / 071 859 1733

Senior DIG Tennakoon sustained minor injuries in the assault on 10th May at Perahera Mawatha in Colombo.

A mob had surrounded the Police officer and assaulted him as he ran and tried to escape.

Senior DIG Tennakoon was earlier accused of allowing supporters of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to storm Galle Face and attack peaceful protesters. (Colombo Gazette)

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