Man claims top politician assaulted him with ‘cricket bat’
July 22, 2014 09:56 am
A 69-year-old man, who claims he was brutally assaulted by a group of individuals including a prominent Western Province politician, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment to injuries.
D.M. Piyasena, 69, a resident of Koswatta, Navala, is currently receiving treatment at Ward No. 72 at the Colombo National Hospital, police said.
It has been reported that the attack had taken place over a dispute when the victim had attempted to pluck several King coconut from a tree located near the politician’s residence last evening.
Piyasena, who was admitted to the National Hospital at around 10pm last night, has lodged a complaint with Welkada Police alleging that he was assaulted with a cricket bat.
When inquired about the incident, Colombo National Hospital Police said a man claiming he was assaulted by a politician is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
D.M. Piyasena, 69, a resident of Koswatta, Navala, is currently receiving treatment at Ward No. 72 at the Colombo National Hospital, police said.
It has been reported that the attack had taken place over a dispute when the victim had attempted to pluck several King coconut from a tree located near the politician’s residence last evening.
Piyasena, who was admitted to the National Hospital at around 10pm last night, has lodged a complaint with Welkada Police alleging that he was assaulted with a cricket bat.
When inquired about the incident, Colombo National Hospital Police said a man claiming he was assaulted by a politician is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
