A sergeant attached to Malabe Police has tried to shoot the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Malabe Traffic Division with a firearm inside the police station, after an escalated argument.

Other police officers at the scene had taken steps to control the situation.However, the suspected police sergeant has since fled the police station and an investigation is underway to arrest him.

Sri Lanka Police have also taken steps to immediately suspend the relevant police sergeant from his duties.