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One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
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One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara

One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago.

 

A gunman in a car had opened fire at a person who was riding a motorcycle, police said.

 

The injured victim, who is a businessman, has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Nagoda Hospital, according to police.

 

The deceased has been identified as a 43-year old resident of Kalutara-South area, police said. 

 

The body has been placed at the Nagoda Hospital, according to police. 

 

Three police teams have been deployed to conduct investigations into the shooting incident.

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