A police officer has been attacked with a sharp weapon and killed in a dispute that took place in Niwandama South, Ja-Ela.
The relevant police officer was assaulted as a dispute between two persons had escalated, according to the office of Police Media Spokesperson.
The assaulter had, reportedly, intruded into the police officer’s house and had attacked him with a sharp weapon.
The deceased is a 49-year-old police sergeant attached to Narahenpita Police Hospital.
The suspect has been identified and Ja-Ela Police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.
