Police Constable Among Three Arrested Over Middeniya Shooting

Police have arrested three suspects, including a police constable, in connection with the Middeniya shooting incident, which killed three persons, including a father and his two children, on Wednesday (19).

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala made this statement while speaking at the parliamentary session held today (21). The suspects were arrested by the police this morning.

Three, including the father, his six-year-old daughter, and his nine-year-old son, were killed following a shooting near Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Wednesday while they were traveling by motorcycle.

The motorcycle rider was killed on the spot, while his son and daughter were admitted to the Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals, respectively, with critical injuries.

However, the victim’s six-year-old daughter succumbed to her injuries shortly after receiving treatment at Tangalle Hospital, while his son succumbed to injuries the following day.

Police suspect that a T-56 assault rifle was used in the shooting, and investigations are ongoing.