Prison guard opened fire on detainee who attempted to flee from the Aththanagalla court premises

Thursday, 27 July 2017 - 11:11

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A prison officer opened fire on a detainee who made an attempt to escape near the Attanagalle Magistrate court this morning.

The suspect who is being detained on charges of possessing heroin was further remanded after he was produced before Court.

Later the prisoner made a second attempt to escape as he was being escorted to prison.



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