The statue of late actor turned politician Vijaya Kumaratunga, which is established in front of the Dehiwala Public Market, has reportedly been damaged.

The Police said that part of the left side of the statue’s face has been damaged.

The Officer-In-Charge of the Dehiwala Police stated that although information was received regarding a certain unidentified person who had pelted stones at the statue, the alleged act of vandalism has not been confirmed yet.

Furthermore, he added that this part of the statue may have collapsed naturally.

He also noted that the Police is yet to inspect the closed circuit television camera footage since no complaint was received so far regarding the incident.