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Sri Lanka`s major opposition politician arrested for assaulting a foreigner


Friday, 8 March 2013 - 8:59 AM SL Time


A Provincial Councilor of Sri Lanka`s major opposition United National Party (UNP) has been arrested for allegedly attacking a foreign national.

Kegalle police arrested the Provincial Councilor Sandeep Samarasinghe, a member of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council, for assaulting the foreign national after an argument with him. The incident has taken place at a hotel that belongs to the politician.

The visitor has been admitted into Kegalle hospital. The suspect has also received treatments from a hospital stating that he was assaulted by the foreigner.

In 2011, ruling party Chairman of Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha assaulted and killed a British tourist at a resort in Tangalle,



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