VIDEO: Harin’s vehicle convoy, supporters attacked in Haliela
September 22, 2014 09:17 pm
A group of individuals have attacked a UNP election office in Haliela, wounding several party supporters and damaging vehicles parked there, according to UNP Chief Ministerial candidate Harin Fernando.
The former MP said he was at the location when the mob attacked several of his supporters, the office and the their vehicles a short while ago.
He stated that around 9 persons have been hospitalised with injuries following the attack and that no arrests have still been made over the incident.
He further said around 4 vehicles have been severely damaged.
However, the Police Spokesman’s Office, when contacted by Ada Derana, said that such an incident has been reported and that they are still receiving information.
Harin Fernando, the UNP’s Chief Ministerial candidate at the recently-concluded Uva provincial polls had received the highest number of preference votes in the Badulla District with 173,993 votes.
