Suspect who shot and injured police officer in Katunayake arrested

Suspect who shot and injured police officer in Katunayake arrested

Suspect who shot and injured police officer in Katunayake arrested

Suspect arrested after seizing Police gun and shooting officer in Katunayake

(Photo: AI generated) A 41-year-old suspect who seized a police firearm, shot and injured an officer and fled on a stolen motorcycle in Katunayake has been arrested with 31 grams of “Ice” drugs in Divulapitiya. The incident began on the evening of July 15, 2026, when officers attached to the Traffic Division of the Katunayake Police Station signalled a motorcycle to stop for an inspection. The rider ignored the signal and continued without stopp…

Suspect flees after shooting Police officer in Katunayake

A Police officer was injured in a shooting incident near a roadblock in the Dewamottawa area of Katunayake this afternoon, Police said. According to Police, the shooting occurred during a raid conducted in the area today (15). The suspect reportedly shot the officer with his firearm before fleeing the scene.  The injured officer was rushed to hospital following the incident. The Katunayake Police have launched an urgent investigation and operati…