OVER ATHURUGIRIYA MASSACRE SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Suspects arrested over Athurugiriya shooting, remanded

Seven suspects including the tattoo studio owner arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Athurugiriya on July 08, have been remanded by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.

The were ordered to be remanded until July 22 after being produced before the court today (July 10).

Police yesterday arrested seven suspects including the owner of the tattoo studio in Athurugiriya, where the shooting incident took place.

The other arrested individuals are suspected to have aided and abetted in the shooting incident.

During the investigations carried out thus far, it has been revealed that the owner of the tattoo studio has received an amount of Rs. 1 million over a period of time.

Earlier, Athurugiriya Police had recorded statements from five individuals including the owner of the tattoo shop in question.

The shooting incident had resulted in the death of two including Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha’ and injured 04 others.

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