Woman shot dead as weapon misfires during raid at Wanathamulla

February 13, 2023 11:18 pm

A woman was accidentally shot and killed after the firearm of a security forces personnel had misfired during a raid at the Wanathamulla Flats in Colombo, police said.

The weapon of the security forces personnel had misfired during the raid conducted today (13), killing a woman occupant of the house, according to police.

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