General01 August 2026

Shooting on Kandawala Road in Ratmalana

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A shooting took place on Kandawala Road in Ratmalana.

A person who sustained injuries in the attack died after being admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital, police said.

It is reported that two individuals arriving on a motorcycle carried out the shooting.

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