A 40-year-old German woman has lodged a complaint with Rathgama Police, alleging that her 29-year-old Sri Lankan boyfriend assaulted her after she had given him €25,000 to purchase a fishing boat.
According to police, the woman developed a romantic relationship with the man, a resident of Pitiwella in Boossa, during an earlier visit to Sri Lanka.
She reportedly provided him with €25,000 to purchase a fishing boat during their relationship.
The woman subsequently returned to Sri Lanka and was staying at a hotel in Boossa when the alleged assault occurred.
Police said the man allegedly demanded more money from her, assaulted her with a wooden pole and damaged her mobile phone.
The woman has requested police assistance to recover the €25,000 she previously gave him.
Rathgama Police are conducting further investigations to arrest the suspect. (Newswire)
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