The Police have opened fire at a vehicle that had failed to heed their orders to stop during a drug raid in Piliyandala on Thursday (July 04).
According to media reports, the suspect had crashed his car onto the three-wheeler carrying the Police Officers involved in the raid.
After the suspect had attempted to flee, the Police officers resorted to opening fire during which the suspect sustained injuries to his foot.
The Police officers later apprehended the suspect when he had sought admission at a hospital to treat his injured foot.
The incident occurred when a group of officers attached to the Athurugiriya Police had engaged in a raid in the Piliyandala area yesterday to apprehend a wanted drug dealer.
The Police said while attempting to arrest an individual who was said to be transporting drugs in a car, the said suspect had crashed his car into the Police three-wheeler and had attempted to flee the area.
The incident had prompted the Police officers to open fire on the suspect. (Newswire)