A 48-year-old man is currently receiving treatment under police protection at the Badulla General Hospital after being critically injured in a stabbing incident involving his elder brother.
The altercation occurred on the pavement near Royal Road, close to the Badulla bus stand.
Police Sergeant Nilantha, who was on duty nearby, managed to subdue the attacker despite the risk to his own life, a move that has drawn widespread praise.
The Police said preliminary investigations reveal that the younger brother first attacked the elder brother, who then turned the same weapon on his assailant in retaliation.
Both sustained injuries and were admitted to Badulla Hospital under police watch. The two men are reportedly residents of Amunupitiya in the Badulla area.
The Badulla Police have launched further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)