A police officer has been killed in a dispute that took place in Niwandama South, Ja-Ela.
According to Police Media Spokesperson, the relevant police officer was assaulted as a dispute between two persons had escalated, The assaulter had, intruded into the police officer’s house and had attacked him with a sharp weapon.
The deceased is a 49-year-old police sergeant attached to Narahenpita Police Hospital.
The suspect has been identified.
Ja-Ela Police is conducting further investigations.