Five arrested over schools football match clash in Wellawatte

August 8, 2023 at 11:27 AM

Five persons have been arrested over the brawl that broke out during a football game between two prominent boys’ schools in Colombo last evening.

The clash had broken out during a football match between Wesley College, Borella and Zahira College, Maradana held at Cooray Park in Wellawatte last evening.

According to reports, a brawl had broken out between a group of spectators and students who had attended the football game, resulting in a clash.

Police investigations have revealed that ten persons including students had been injured in the clash.

The injured persons have been admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila. 

The Police stated that the five suspects arrested in connection to the clash are residents of Wellawatte and Kirulapone. (NewsWire)