An employee attached to the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha was taken into custody while he was attempting to kill the PS Secretary by attacking him with an axe.
The suspect had entered the office by kicking the door open while the secretary was at his duties.
An employee, seeing the suspect attempting to attack the secretary, had overpowered the suspect with much struggle. Reportedly, the suspect had been interdicted recently for a malpractice.
He was handed over to the Chilaw Police with the axe.
Investigation are continuing.