Police Sergeant in Anuradhapura takes own life using service weapon
Posted by Editor on July 11, 2024 - 8:42 am
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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