Controlled explosion near Savoy theatre in Wellawatte

Controlled explosion near Savoy theatre in Wellawatte

April 24, 2019   10:29 am

A controlled explosion has been carried out near the Savoy Cinema in Wellawatte by security personnel a short while ago, the Police Media Spokesperson stated.

The Police Special Task force (STF) had found an unattended motorcycle parked near the movie theatre.

A controlled explosion had been carried out to open the seat of the motorcycle during the inspection carried out by STF personnel, Ada Derana reporter said.

He said that the people i the vicinity were evacuated from the area before the controlled explosion was carried out and that it is yet to be confirmed whether the motorcycle carried explosives.

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