Youth killed, another injured in shooting in Weligama

January 4, 2025 08:22 am

A 26-year-old male has reportedly been killed, and another individual sustained injuries in a shooting incident at Kapparathota in Weligama early this morning (4).

Five individuals walking on the Kapparathota-Walliwela road in the Weligama Police Division were targeted in a shooting early this morning (4), police reported.

An unidentified group arrived on three motorcycles at approximately 1 a.m., opened fire, and fled the scene.

Of the five, two were struck by the gunfire. Among those two, a 26-year-old resident of Kapparathota succumbed to his injuries, while the other, a 29-year-old also from the same area, sustained injuries.

The injured individual was initially treated at the Weligama Walana Hospital and later transferred to the Matara District General Hospital.

The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and Weligama Police are carrying out further investigations into the incident.

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