Five arrested over murder of 25-year-old in Grandpass

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Five persons were arrested by the Grandpass Police on Thursday night (06 July), in connection with the recent killing of an individual in
the area.Accordingly, the five suspects were arrested together with two swords and a three-wheeler believed to have been used for the
attack.The suspects have been identified as residents of Grandpass and Wennawaththa, and are due to be produced before court, Police said,
confirming that the main suspect is also amongst those arrested.On Wednesday night (05 July), a 25-year-old youth, now identified as
Grandpass area.The youth was attacked by a group of persons on Nagalagam Street in Grandpass who, after chasing him down, had attacked him
with sharp weapons.He later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the hospital, Police said, adding that the attack had
taken place due to a long-standing dispute.Investigations have revealed that the deceased, months prior to this incident, had attacked
another, in the same manner, over an ill-fated drug deal.Thus, Police believe that the attack on Selvakumar was an act of revenge.