Remand suspect sick without ‘ICE’ shot dead while allegedly attempting to grab weapon from guard

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By S. K. Samaranayake A 27-year-old remand prisoner from Galagedara, held over a narcotics related offence at the Pallekele Dumbara Bogambara Prison, was shot dead after allegedly attempting to snatch a firearm from an officer at a security.
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- —Samaranayake A 27-year-old remand prisoner from Galagedara, held over a narcotics related offence at the Pallekele Dumbara Bogambara Prison, was shot dead after allegedly attempting to snatch a firearm from an officer at a security guard post in a bid to escape, according to Pallekele Police.
- —A senior prison official stated that [].
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