Youth injured in shooting at Maligawatta
File Photo.

Youth injured in shooting at Maligawatta

September 12, 2018   09:12 pm

A 23-year-old youth was wounded and hospitalised after being shot by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle at Maligawatta, today (12).

The injured youth, a resident of Maligawatta, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment in the ICU.

The shooting had occurred at around 8.40 p.m. near the Laksetha Sevana housing scheme in the Maligawatta police area.

Maligawatta Police has launched an investigation.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

STF mission to rescue children held hostage by father armed with grenade

STF mission to rescue children held hostage by father armed with grenade

Keheliya and 7 others further remanded (English)

22 arrested during protest outside NCPC building granted bail (English)

2023 O/L exam to commence at over 3,500 centres (English)

VFS Global issues clarification on Sri Lanka E-Visa system (English)

Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm - 2024.05.06

Grama Niladhari officers launch trade union action by reporting sick

Gammanpila calls for resignation of CBSL Governor and governing board