3 arrested over sword attacks in Jaffna
Three suspects who attacked two people with swords causing serious injuries in Jaffna on May 25 were arrested by the police.
One suspect was arrested with a motorcycle in Jaffna yesterday (01) while the other two suspects and another motorcycle were taken into custody following the interrogation of the first suspect.
Based on the information revealed during interrogations, a sword used in the crime and 4 pieces of black cloth that had been used to cover the faces were found in a shrubby area on the Vannarpannai Road.
The arrested suspects aged 19 and 20 are residents of the Manipay and Kokkuvil areas.
The Jaffna Police is conducting further investigations to arrest three other suspects over the crime.
The suspects are scheduled to be produced in the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today (02).
