Four killed, two injured in Mattakkuliya shooting

Four killed, two injured in Mattakkuliya shooting

October 23, 2016   08:31 pm

Four persons were killed and two injured following a shooting incident in Mattakkuliya area, the National Hospital sources said.

The incident transpired a short while ago on Sunday afternoon (23).

A police investigation is underway to identify the suspects, a police officer said.

The remains of the deceased are kept at the same hospital pending an autopsy.

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