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One dead in shooting at Mount Lavinia; Gunman arrested
Jan 19, 202501:02 PM
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One dead in shooting at Mount Lavinia; Gunman arrested
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UPDATE (1.35 p.m.):  Police stated that the person who was injured in the shooting incident at Siripala Mawatha in Mount Lavinia today has succumbed to his injuries.

 

The victim of the shooting incident, identified as a 24-year-old resident of Badowita, has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital.

 

Mount Lavinia Police is conducting further investigations.

Police said that the shooting was carried out today (19) by two men who arrived on a motorcycle.

 

Accordingly, the injured victim had been admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital for treatment.

 

Meanwhile, the gunman involved in the shooting incident has been arrested by the police along with a pistol.

 

Police have launched investigations to apprehend the other suspect involved in the shooting.

 

 

 

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