Police Sergeant in Anuradhapura takes own life using service weapon

Sri Lanka police

A Police Sergeant on duty at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya police post in Anuradhapura reportedly took his own life last night using his service weapon.

He was a 55-year-old resident of Anuradhapura.


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