Drunks attack cops

Two Airmen among suspects :

Rafik Jalaldeen

Two Police constables were admitted to hospital after they were attacked by a group of persons under the influence of liquor in Ataweerawewa Kekirawa on Tuesday evening. Police spokesman SSP I.M. Karunaratna said two PCs of the Kekirawa police were engaged in traffic duty when they came under attack by the group at around 4.00 p.m.

The incident had occurred at the 94th mile post along the A9 road in Kekirawa.

“The PCs on traffic duty have observed eight persons sleeping along the road.

“When they tried to evict them from the road, they were suddenly set up by the group. The suspects also snatched the high speed detecting machine and a walkie-talkie from the PCs,” he added.

Five suspects were arrested and police are hunting for three others who fled from the area. Two Airmen were among the arrested suspects. SSP Karunaratna said the suspects were also involved in criminal activities in the area.

“Two Police Constables were injured and admitted to Kekirawa hospital,” he added. Kekirawa police are investigating.