One dies as Police open fire at hit & run car in Matale
One person was killed when police personnel opened fire at a car after it failed to stop at a barricade in Matale last night while fleeing the scene of an accident, Police said.
The car had knocked down a person in Rattota and had been fleeing the scene when it was asked to stop near a barricade close to the Matale police but the driver ad attempted to make a getaway without stopping prompting the police to open fire.
The Police had been alerted to look out for the vehicle by police personnel from Rattota who were investigating the hit and run incident.
Four other persons were also injured in the firing.
Meanwhile, the hit and run victim is receiving treatment at Matale Hospital.
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