Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Complaint filed over incident involving former President's security officer
A presidential security officer was injured near the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court and subsequently filed a complaint with police. The officer sought medical attention following the incident on September 30.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A security personnel attached to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe reported an assault incident to the Slave Island Police on September 30, shortly before being hospitalized for treatment of injuries sustained near the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.
According to sources from the former President's office, the officer was injured at the court gate during what has been characterized as an assault. The individual filed a formal complaint with police before receiving medical care at a hospital.
The incident occurred in a high-security area of the capital, where the magistrate's court is located. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the injury and the nature of the complaint remain limited.
The matter has been registered with the Slave Island Police division for investigation. No further details were immediately available regarding the identity of those involved or the outcome of the incident.