Individual arrested over this morning’s Wennappuwa shooting
August 31, 2025 02:19 pm
An individual has been arrested over a shooting incident reported in Wennappuwa earlier today (31), police stated.
According to police, a firearm and the car used to commit the crime have also been taken into custody.
The shooting incident was reported along the Lake road, adjacent to the Wennappuwa Police Station, at around 10:30 a.m. today.
Police stated that a group of individuals arrived in a car and rammed the vehicle onto a motorcycle. The attackers then assaulted the motorcyclists with a sharp weapon and opened fire at them.
One of the motorcyclists was injured and managed to flee the scene, while the other sustained gunshot injuries and succumbed on the spot.
The deceased was returning from the Wennappuwa Police Station, as he was required to report to the station on a monthly basis in relation to an ongoing High Court case.
Police stated that the shooting was carried out using a revolver-type firearm.
A court verdict regarding a case filed against the deceased individual is scheduled to be delivered on September 9, 2025, according to police.
