Cameraman arrested over alleged assault on Ranil’s security officer

A cameraman attached to a private media organisation has been arrested over an alleged assault on a security officer of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe outside the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

According to Police, the cameraman was arrested today (October 01) after arriving at the Kompannavidiya Police Station to provide a statement regarding the incident, following a summons issued yesterday (30).

The cameraman had reportedly arrived at the police station accompanied by a lawyer.

The arrest follows an incident that occurred yesterday during court proceedings involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Footage captured by journalists present at the location reportedly showed the cameraman striking an officer attached to the Police VIP Security Division with his camera.

The footage was subsequently circulated on social media.

Meanwhile, the security officer who sustained injuries in the incident is receiving treatment at the Police Hospital in Narahenpita. (Newswire)

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