Eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the double murder that was reported in the Grandpass area last week.
Two youths aged 23 and 24 years were killed after being attacked with sharp objects during a clash between two groups at Jabos Lane in Grandpass on Saturday.
Following investigations launched by the Grandpass Police, eight suspects were arrested in Wellampitiya last night.
The arrested suspects are aged between 16 and 44 years and are residents of Wellampitiya.
The Police had also seized 02 machetes, suspected to be used in the attack, and a mobile phone from the suspects’ possession.
The Grandpass Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)