35-year-old shot dead in Horana
September 13, 2014 04:17 pm
A 35-year old person was shot dead in Illimba area in Horana, a short while ago, a source from the police said.
The person was reportedly shot at point blank by an unidentified gunman who arrived in a motorbike. The victim had died on-the-spot following the shooting incident took place at around 2.00 p.m. according to the police.
“The Horana police have launched investigations into the incident. The investigating teams have not yet disclosed the reason behind the shooting,” a police officer said.
The remains of the deceased have been taken to the Horana Base hospital for the post-mortem examination.
