Two shot dead within 90 minutes

2015-07-06

Two individuals were shot dead, in two different incidents last night, within a span of 90 minutes.

Angunakolapelessa Police have launched an investigation into the incident, in which a trishaw had been shot at, in Angunakolapelessa police division yesterday (5) at around 7.30p.m. The trishaw driver was critically injured, Police Media Unit said. He was pronounced dead upon admission to Angunakolapelessa District Hospital.

The victim was a 27-year-old resident of Angunakolapelessa area.

Police are conducting further investigations to arrest the murderer.

Meanwhile, Ahungalla Police have commenced investigations into an incident, in which an individual has been shot dead in Ahungalla police division yesterday (5) at 9.00p.m.

The victim was a 28-year-old resident of Ahungalla area, Police Media Unit said.

The body is kept at the mortuary of Balapitiya hospital.

Ahungalla Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.