Four policemen killed in shooting by colleague in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan policeman opened fireplace on a bunch of his fellow officers, killing 4 of them and wounding three others within the jap Sri Lanka’s Thirukkovil city, a senior official mentioned on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday night at Thirukkovil police station when the police sergeant had opened fireplace at his colleagues killing three on the spot whereas one other died in hospital on account of vital accidents.

“4 policemen have been killed within the incident that occurred on Christmas eve on Friday,” a senior police officer mentioned.

The sergeant later surrendered on the close by Ethimale police station along with his T56 rifle and 19 rounds of ammunition, the police mentioned.

The motive for the killing is being investigated, police officer mentioned.