Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana

Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana

November 2, 2025   03:42 pm

The suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Delgoda, Kalawana on Friday (31) has been arrested by the Kalawana Police.

The arrested individual is a resident of Koswatta, Kalawana.

According to police, the arrest was made following information received by the Police Emergency Unit.

The suspect was hiding inside a house in Elawella, Kalawana, at the time of arrest. Police also seized a 12-bore firearm believed to have been used in the shooting, along with six cartridges and a knife.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before court.

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