Chaos in Tangalla Katuvana because of death of person from police assault.

Chaos in Tangalla Katuvana because of death of person from police assault.

An uproar occured took place last night because of residents surrounding Katuwana police station in Tangalla and an attack was launched by residents. The residents have lost their temper in this manner against Katuwana police based on an incidence where a person has died because of an assault by police.

A posse of police officers who raided an illicit liquor brewery in Katuwana this assault has taken

place. The deceased is a 50 year old person. It is the allegation of residents that if any illicit work was detected, that person should be punished within the framework of law; but instead the police have taken the law into their hands and have killed this person. It was reported that by night the police station premises had been completely invaded by the residents concerned.

An investigation regarding the incident which happened at the said spot of illicit brewing at Katuwana this evening (12) is already underway. There are rumours to the effect that the police team who had gone for the raid were hampered and as a result they had had to launch a counter attack. Some of the residents who had gone into a rage had even gone to the extent of hailing stones at the said police station and had burned tyres on the streets in the vicinity. It was reported that for extra protection officers of the special task force and extra police officers were summoned from nearby police stations.