– A disturbing video showing a man allegedly assaulting a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy while recording the incident has sparked outrage on social media, prompting police action.Pinnawala Police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged assault on the night of August 19.

The suspect, who is a resident of the Pinnawala Police Division in Balangoda, was taken into custody after the video of the alleged incident circulated widely on social media.

The two children were admitted to the Balangoda Hospital for medical examination following the alleged assault.Police are conducting further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the background to the assault, and are taking steps to determine the appropriate legal action against the suspect.