Police shoot at a wanted suspect in Athurugiriya

Police have launched an investigation to apprehend a person who threw a hand grenade at a Police team, in Athurugiriya, yesterday (2). According to the Police Media Unit, the incident occurred when a......Police team had attempted to arrest a suspect at his residence in Seevali Mawatha in Athurugiriya yesterday (2) morning. No casualties were reported. However, Police believe that the suspect may have been injured as they had fired back at him in response to grenade attack. The suspect is on the run and a manhunt is underway to locate him, the Police added. .