A 16-year-old boy was injured after police opened fire on a three-wheeler that allegedly failed to stop when ordered to do so in the Mahakade Junction area of Kadawatha.
According to police, an officer on duty had signalled the three-wheeler to stop, but the driver failed to comply, prompting police to open fire at the vehicle.
The three-wheeler subsequently fled the scene and was later found abandoned in the Gonahena area of Kadawatha, approximately one kilometre from the shooting location.
A 16-year-old passenger travelling in the rear seat sustained a gunshot injury and was admitted to Ragama Hospital.
Police said the teenager’s condition was not serious.
The driver, a 17-year-old, was subsequently arrested.
Preliminary police investigations suggest that the driver had failed to stop because he did not possess a valid driving licence.
Further investigations are underway. (Newswire)