Gang member shot in Mallakam

A person died when Police opened fire on a group of sword wielding youth in Mallakam, Jaffna at around 7.30 last evening.

Police said two groups were engaged in a gang fight in Mallakam junction when Police intervened to settle the brawl. A youth had then attacked a policeman with a sword when police had opened fire at the attacker killing him on the way to the hospital.

The dead person identified as Sutharsan (25) is from Eralai in Jaffna.