A 30-year-old man from Morawaka has died following an incident where a person tried to grab a police officer’s firearm.
The incident has taken place in Neluwa, Galle while officers attached to the Neluwa police station were conducting a raid based on a drug related tip-off.
Police spokesman said that 3 others suspects have fled the area and Neluwa Police are conducting further investigations to apprehend the suspects.
Meanwhile, a superintendent of police attached the Galle division has been appointed by the Southern Province Senior DIG to investigate into the shooting incident. (NewsWire)