Single bullet injures two cops at station

Two constables of the Egodauyana Police in the Moratuwa Police division were admitted to the Colombo South Hospital with injuries from a single bullet of a pistol, following an incident at the police station at around 10 pm on April 19.

The OIC arrested a constable for questioning in this connection. It is alleged that a constable came to the charge room and attempted to hand over his official pistol to the constable on duty, at which time the pistol was unintentionally discharged, causing injuries to two constables nearby.

Egodauyana Police informed the Moratuwa ASP of the incident. On his instructions, the constable who handed over the pistol was taken into custody for questioning

Moratuwa Police are investigating.