Gunshots fired into air near tourist hotel in Wellawatta
February 27, 2024 08:28 am
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle have fled after firing gunshots into the air in Wellawatta, the police reported.
The shooting took place in front of a tourist beach hotel located on Marine Drive in Wellawatte this morning (Feb.27).
According to the police media division, the suspects have used a T-56 assault rifle. Nine empty T-56 cartridge cases were found at the scene.
No fatalities were reported in the incident. Wellawatta Police has initiated an investigation to apprehend the gunman and the accomplice.
