An aircraft engineer accused of seriously injuring two police constables by running them over with a Jeep at Kalalgoda Junction in Thalangama has been arrested, Thalangama Police said.
The two injured constables have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of the 6th, when four police constables attached to the Thalangama Police Station were deployed for traffic control and road safety duties.
The Jeep, travelling at high speed from Thalawathugoda towards Pannipitiya, struck the officers who were standing on the pavement, police said.
The suspect, a resident of the Senewirathna area in Kalutara South, was arrested in connection with the incident. Police said investigations revealed that he had been under the influence of alcohol at the time.
The 54-year-old suspect is due to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court.
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