3 monks implicated in mob attack surrender
MONDAY, 01 APRIL 2013 21:06
Three Buddhist monks who had been implicated in the mob attack on a clothing outlet in Pepiliyana recently had surrendered to the Mirihana Police Station this evening, the police spokesman said
Police Spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardane said that the suspected monks would be produced before the Gangodawila Magistrate tomorrow.
The warehouse of the ‘Fashion Bug’ clothing outlet was damaged in the attack that took place on Thursday (28) night.
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By Izeth Hussain
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