Retired Army soldier arrested for attempted murder

Retired Army soldier arrested for attempted murder

September 23, 2013   11:30 am

A retired army soldier was arrested by police for attempting to murder a person with the use of a firearm, the Saliyawewa police stated.

 

The shooting had occurred last evening (September 22) at around 7.40pm in the Palugassegama area of Saliyawewa while a 35 year old was injured in the incident and was hospitalized.

 

The Saliyawewa police are conducting further inquiries regarding the incident which was reported to have been a personal disagreement between the two parties.

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