The government has condemned the attack on the Convener of Web Journalists' Association Freddy Gamage yesterday in Negombo.

Gamage was admitted to the Negombo hospital following the attack, which took place at around 12.30 p.m. yesterday.

The attack was reportedly carried out by two individuals who arrived in a motorbike wearing full-face helmets at around 12.30 p.m. A police investigation was launched to identify two individuals responsible for the attack.