Man shot dead near Thun Bodhiya bridge in Bandaragama
August 21, 2025 06:22 pm
An individual has been shot dead in a shooting incident reported at around 6:00 p.m. today (21) near the Thun Bodhiya Bridge in Bandaragama, police stated.
Police noted that an unidentified gunman opened fire targeting a person inside a motor vehicle.
The individual in the vehicle died at the scene as a result of the shooting, police confirmed.
The identity of the deceased person has not yet been revealed.
Police further stated that the shooting was carried out using a T-56 firearm and that more than 20 shots were fired targeting the victim.
Further investigations are underway.
