UPDATE: One of victims of the shooting incident at CPC has succumbed to his injuries, stated Ada Derana reporter.
Reportedly, the deceased is a resident of Kurunegala.
The tense situation which occurred at around 3.50 pm today (28) at the CPC premises still continues.
UPDATE (5.02 pm): Another person injured from the shooting inside CPC has been admitted to the National Hospital.
Two persons have been injured in a shooting incident within the premises of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation at Dematagoda.
The injured persons have been admitted to the National Hospital, stated the police.
The incident had occurred due to a tense situation arose when former Minister Arjuna Ranatunga visited the premises.
The condition of the injured persons has not been revealed yet.
Police Media Spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara stated that a guard of the former Minster Ranatunga had fired the gunshots.
However, the relevant guard has been arrested over the incident, said the police.
Dematagoda Police is conducting further investigations.
