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Man injured after drive-by shooting in Weliweriya
Aug 05, 202311:48 AM
A shooting reported along the Ambaraluwa road in Weliweriya has left one individual injured, according to police.
Two persons on a motorcycle had reportedly opened fire at a vehicle traveling on the said route, injuring the driver, police said.
They had subsequently fled the area in a lorry, leaving behind the motorcycle they had arrived on at the site of the incident.
Meanwhile, police stated that the injured individual, identified as a resident of Udugampola Mudelgamuwa, is currently receiving treatment at the Gampaha Hospital.
Further investigations into the cause behind the shooting and the apprehension of the suspects are being carried out by the Weliweriya Police.
