Negombo Police say a three‑wheeler driver has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a National People’s Power (NPP) municipal councillor of the Negombo Municipal Council.
According to the Lankadeepa newspaper, the Police said the councillor, who also works as a technician at Sri Lanka Telecom, was travelling in a company cab when the three‑wheeler driver obstructed the road.
The Police further said that a heated argument followed, during which the councillor was assaulted.
The victim is a 53‑year‑old resident of Maradana Road, Negombo, and is currently receiving treatment at the Negombo Hospital. (Newswire)