A former Urban Councillor has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) in connection with an attack on a police officer on duty near the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, when the officer sustained injuries after being struck by a bottle thrown by an agitated protester near the court premises.
The suspect, a 52-year-old resident of Nagoda, is expected to be produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court.
