Police deny drug claim over Kadawatha shooting
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By Norman Palihawadane Police yesterday denied a claim by the mother of a youth who was shot during a police shooting incident, involving a three-wheeler, in Kadawatha, that officers had alleged the youths in the vehicle were transporting d.
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- —By Norman Palihawadane Police yesterday denied a claim by the mother of a youth who was shot during a police shooting incident, involving a three-wheeler, in Kadawatha, that officers had alleged the youths in the vehicle were transporting drugs.
- —The incident occurred on Saturday (October 31), when police opened fire after the three-wheeler allegedly failed [].
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