Matale fuel station robbed by masked gunmen

Matale fuel station robbed by masked gunmen

February 19, 2019   09:50 am

A fuel station in Warakamura area in Matale has been robbed by two unidentified persons, last night (18), stated the police.

Two masked men, who arrived on a motorcycle at around 7.30 pm, had threatened the employees of the fuel station using a firearm.

Reportedly, the robbers had stolen cash worth Rs 52,200 from the fuel station.

Matale Police is conducting further investigations on the matter.

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