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Two arrested in connection with Dehiwala grenade attack
Police have apprehended two suspects following a hand grenade attack on a residential property in Dehiwala that claimed the lives of two children. The incident on September 11 also left a 55-year-old man with serious injuries.
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Authorities have arrested two individuals in relation to a hand grenade attack on a home located along Sirisangabo Mawatha in Dehiwala. The attack occurred on September 11, targeting a residence where a family was sleeping.
Two children who were inside the house at the time of the attack were killed in the explosion. The children's father, aged 55, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.
Police investigators moved swiftly to apprehend the two suspects connected to the attack. The arrests mark a significant development in the investigation into what authorities are treating as a serious criminal incident.
The grenade attack has sent shockwaves through the residential neighbourhood, with authorities continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and the motives behind the assault.