COLOMBO A group of four men have alleged to have attacked the residence of a popular journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama at Wewala, Piliyandala.
Speaking to reporters, the journalist said that he was woken up by a large noise at around 2.10 a.m. this morning and then found that the glass on several windows had been shattered while feces had also been thrown at the house.
He said that around four unidentified individuals had arrived in a vehicle and they had first threatened the security guard on duty at the housing complex by pointing a gun at his head.
The suspects had concealed their identity with motorcycle helmets and facemasks while CCTV camera footage show them entering the home while holding several items including a bag and a carboard box.
Samarawickrama said he has received threatening phone calls on several occasions, but said he was unaware of the motive or purpose behind this incident. “ If the purpose of the attack is to silence me and my media freedom, It will never happen,” he said in a TV interview.
Police teams are reportedly investigating the incident. (with inputs from AD)
No matter what his style is when interviewing, he he did not deserve to be to be thrown with feces and other dangerous stuff.