Three killed in Balapitiya shooting
2016-12-05
At least three members of the same family including a four-year-old child were shot dead following a shooting incident in Balapitiya this evening, police said.
The victims were identified as 31-year-old man, his 28 year-old wife and five year-old child. They were in front of a garment factory in the area, when a gunman opened fire at them.
Soon after the incident, the critically injured victims were admitted to the Balapitiya hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.
The victims were identified as 31-year-old man, his 28 year-old wife and five year-old child. They were in front of a garment factory in the area, when a gunman opened fire at them.
Soon after the incident, the critically injured victims were admitted to the Balapitiya hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.