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 .
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 .