One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara

One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago.

A gunman in a car had opened fire at a person who was riding a motorcycle, police said.

The injured victim, who is a businessman, has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Nagoda Hospital, according to police.

Three police teams have been deployed to conduct investigations into the shooting incident.