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Death of youth in police custody: SDIG says assault not ruled out
Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police for the Western Province, Sajeewa Medawatta, stated that while it is believed the death of an individual while in the custody of Homagama Police may have resulted from an assault incident, a definitive…
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The SDIG further stated that the individual had been held at the Police Station's Crimes Division for a period of time before being moved to the detention cell, and that reports have emerged suggesting he may have been assaulted during that time period. However, he added that these reports of an assault have not yet been confirmed, and that an extensive investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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