A Tense Situation Had Arisen Over The Death Of A Youth Suspect In Police Custody

A tense situation  had arisen in front of Mattakkuliya Police today (10)    due to a death of a 26 year old youth who was under detention of the  police over attempting to  rob a house  .The relatives and neighbors of the deceased had protested in front of the Police over the death of the youth saying he has died due to a police assault  it has been reported .

The deceased who had attempted to rob a three storied house at Kadiranawatta area in Mattakkuliya in wee hours of this morning had jumped  to the ground from the third floor as a female who had seen him screamed .Later residents of the area  had caught him and handed  over to Mattakkuliya Police for investigations .

However the suspect had died whilst in police custody this morning it has been revealed .The superintendent  of police (SP ) of  North Colombo police Division had began an investigation over the incident and a Magisterial Inquiry over the death had been conducted this evening at Matatakkuliya police amidst protests of the residents .

The deceased was a resident of Kadirana Road .