Figure 2: Google maps satellite imagery of location depicting by-lane where the person killed is seen lying on the road. 2.5 Initial reports and responses on 19th April 2022 2.5.1 Initial media reports An article released shortly after the incident of live ammunition fired at protestors, on Sinhala media reported the following facts: “One person was killed and 27 others were injured in a scuffle in Rambukkana town and are being treated at Kegalle and Rambukkana hospitals. Among the injured are ten policemen including an Assistant Superintendent of Police, who are receiving treatment at the Kegalle Hospital. It is reported that security forces have been deployed to ensure security in the area. The director of the Kegalle hospital confirmed that one person has died. The police fired tear gas onto the demonstrators to disperse the crowd which had been protesting for more than fifteen hours. The police were then reportedly pelted with stones. Hospital sources said that four of the injured were in critical condition.”35 ‘One killed, 27 injured in Rambukkana clash’ Lankadeepa, 19 April 2022. https://www.lankadeepa.lk/news/%E0%B 6%BB%E0%B6%B9%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%90%E0% B6%A7%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%99%E0 %B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%A7:-27%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B B%E0%B7%9D%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%A7/101-611716 35 10