Kadirgamar assassination: Investigate scene of murder before trial - HC
November 3, 2010 01:35 pm
The Colombo High Court today gave direction to begin the initial investigations at the scene of the murder of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar. This direction was given following the appeal made by the attorney representing the suspects that an initial investigation should be conducted at the scene of the murder.
The High Court judge who examined the request made the order that an initial investigation should be conducted at the scene before the trial began. Hence the High Court ordered the inquiry to be held on November 12.
According to reports on August 12, 2005, Kadirgamar was shot by an LTTE sniper in Colombo as he was getting out of the swimming pool at his private residence in Cinnamon Gardens. Early reports indicate he was shot twice in the head, once in the neck, and once in the body. He was rushed to the National Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His hospital report indicates that he died as a result of his wounds.
The High Court judge who examined the request made the order that an initial investigation should be conducted at the scene before the trial began. Hence the High Court ordered the inquiry to be held on November 12.
According to reports on August 12, 2005, Kadirgamar was shot by an LTTE sniper in Colombo as he was getting out of the swimming pool at his private residence in Cinnamon Gardens. Early reports indicate he was shot twice in the head, once in the neck, and once in the body. He was rushed to the National Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His hospital report indicates that he died as a result of his wounds.
