VIDEO: Two more suspects in Kamburupitiya murders dead
November 27, 2013 07:33 am
Another
two suspects arrested in connection with the
murder of a police constable and his wife in Kamburupitiya drowned after
trying to flee police, Police spokesman said. The suspects had allegedly
drowned in a lake in Benagama, Hakmana after trying to flee while they were
taking a police team to show an arms cache.
Police spokesman added that a police constable was also
admitted to the hospital after he injured himself trying to rescue the drowning
suspects.
On November 22 one of the main suspects of the murder of a police
constable and his wife in Kamburupitiya died following a confrontation with
police.
A Police Constable (PC) attached to the Matara Division
Anti-vice Squad and his wife died after they were brutally assaulted by an
unknown group who broke into their residence in Kumburupitiya on November 16.
The
police officer passed away after he was admitted to the Kumburupitiya Hospital
while his 30-year-old wife who was being treated at the Karapitiya Hospital
succumbed to injuries the following day.
The
couple’s 2-year-old son who was also allegedly injured in the attack was treated
at the Karapitiya Hospital and discharged.
The
33-year-old Police Constable had been serving in the Matara Division Anti-vice
Squad and had taken part in several raids and operations, police said.
