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Motorcyclist knocked down by container carrier

A motorcyclist knocked down by a container carrier at Wadiyamankada junction on Galle road in Kalutara South, succumbed to his injuries at Nagoda hospital on Tuesday evening. W de Silva, 53, of Waskaduwa died in the incident.

The driver of the vehicle was released on Rs 100,000 sureties when produced before the Kalutara Magistrate's Court.

Meanwhile, Kalutara South Police seek public assistance to identify a man died after being hit by a double cab on the Kalutara Bridge on Monday. He succumbed to his injuries at the Colombo National Hospital. The man appeared to be around 47 year old and was 5'3" tall. He had short hair and was wearing a short sleeved black shirt and brown shorts. The driver of the vehicle was released on Rs 100,000 sureties on being produced before Kalutara Magistrate Court.

Two cheat death

A driver and another in a car escaped unhurt when the car they were traveling collided with a train on Monday at an unprotected railway crossing at Pothupitiya, Wadduwa. The car was badly damaged when it hit the Galle bound train from Colombo.

Two held with grenades

Two suspects with two grenades in their possession were arrested by the Mirihana Special Operation Unit and Matara Police in Hanwella and in Udapinwella on Monday. One is being further questioned under detention while the other arrested in Matara was remanded until May 27 by the Matara Magistrate.

Thief remanded

A suspect arrested for stealing a motorcycle and a battery was remanded until May 22 on being produced before Marawila Magistrate's Court.

Koswatte Police on a tip-off arrested the suspect on Monday.

Meanwhile, Kandy Police arrested a person with 1.290 grams of heroin in his possession at Aruppala on the same day. He was remanded until May 22 by the Kandy Magistrate.

Shop gutted by fire

A plastic and mechanical goods store in Giradurukotte was gutted by fire on Tuesday night. An adjoining shop was also affected.

Police and the people of the area doused the fire before it spread to the other shops.

A large stock of vehicle batteries, water pumps, plastic goods and electrical accessories are among the goods destroyed.

Police believe an electrical short circuit might have caused the fire. Investigations are continuing.