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03 more arrested in Ambalantota hit-and-run that killed Police Constable

Police say three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal New Year’s Eve hit-and-run in Ambalantota, in which a police constable was killed at a roadblock. The officer was killed early Wednesday after being struck by a car whose driver failed to stop for inspection, police said. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the Walawa River bridge in Ambalantota, where police had deployed officers as part of islandwide operations to curb drunk driving during new year celebrations. Police Constable M. Sarath Kumara, attached to the Ambalantota Police Station, was conducting vehicle inspections when he signalled a…

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