Youth shot in Negombo succumbs to injuries
August 12, 2023 02:00 pm
The youth, who was critically wounded after being gunned down in Negombo this morning (Aug. 12), has succumbed to injuries, the police said.
Two unidentified gunmen, who had arrived on a motorcycle, had opened fire at a 25-year-old in Lellama, Negombo
The injured youth, identified as a resident of Pitipana area, was rushed to the Negombo Hospital for immediate medical attention, however, he was later pronounced dead.
The motive behind the shooting still remains unclear. Dungalpitiya Police has initiated an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators.
