Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- New information has emerged indicating that the young man who died following an incident at the Homagama Police Station had been hospitalised after sustaining injuries in a clash between two groups before his arrest, according to Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Western Province, Sajeeva Medawatta.

He made these remarks during a media briefing held at the Police Media Division auditorium today (29).

The Senior DIG stated that a special investigation into the incident is underway under the supervision of the Western Province South Division and the Deputy Inspector General in charge.

According to Medawatta, the young man died at the hospital after being admitted while in police custody. He ...