Police officer and wife killed in Walasmulla
Police investigation teams are still unable to gather concrete evidence in connection to the unidentified group of persons allegedly involved in the murder of a 32-year-old police Constable and his wife at their residence in Walasmulla, Kamburupitiya last night (16).
By Binoy Suriyaarachchi-Monday, 18 Nov 2013
Police investigation teams are still unable to gather concrete evidence in connection to the unidentified group of persons allegedly involved in the murder of a 32-year-old police Constable and his wife at their residence in Walasmulla, Kamburupitiya last night (16).
Police Constable, Sunil Weligamaarachchi, an officer attached to the Matara Division Anti-vice Squad who recently engaged in a number of drug raids, his wife and two-year-old daughter had been attacked with clubs and sharp objectives, it is reported.
The child who suffered critical injuries has been receiving treatments at the Karapitiya General Hospital.
Police Spokesperson SP AJith Rohana said the preliminary police investigation into the tragic incident is being carried out by the Crime Unit of the Kamburupitiya Police station.
Police investigations have found that the suspects had carried out the attack a short while after the police Constable approached home after concluding his duties that night.
The police officer is said to have died on the spot, while the woman died upon admission to the Karapitiya General Hospital.
The remains of the police officer are kept at the Kamburupitiya Base hospital. The autopsy examinations of the deceased will be performed, tomorrow (18). (Ceylon Today Online)
