INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The three 16-year-old youths, who were arrested in relation to assaulting a man to death with helmets in the Welipenna area, have been
referred to be detained at a child detention centre until February 28.Welipenna Police had arrested the three youths in question for
assaulting a 34-year-old father of one to death with helmets on the night of February 14.The victim, Ranga Viraj, who was returning from a
shop near his house on a motorcycle, reportedly had an argument with the three youths in question after warning them for riding two
holding, the police said.One of the three suspected youths was arrested by Welipenna Police on the same day, while two other suspects were
arrested the following day.Police have also taken custody of two motorcycles on which the three youths were travelling.Police mentioned that
the three concerned youths are students, who are expecting to sit for the G.C.E
Ordinary Level examination later this year.They have been referred to a child detention centre in the Makola area, after being produced
