A school student has been apprehended in connection to the murder of a 23-year-old youth in front of an apparel factory in Panadura recently.
The Police stated investigations have revealed that the schoolboy had travelled with the chief suspect in a three-wheeler to provide assistance to carry out the attack.
The chief suspect had attacked the victim with a sword in front of the apparel factory on the night of May 31, 2023.
The victim had run into the factory premises after which the suspect had followed behind and continued to attack him, resulting in his death.
The incident had been captured on the CCTV installed at the factory premises. The victim who had sustained serious blows to the head had died on the spot.
The deceased was identified as a 23-year-old resident of an apartment complex in Modarawila.
The Police suspect that the attack had been carried out due to the escalation of a long-standing dispute between two parties.
The chief suspect has been identified, while the Panadura Police have launched investigations to apprehend him.
