A youth has been murdered after being shot near a salon on the Thelawala Road in Rathmalana.

The police said that 2 individuals who arrived on a motorbike has carried out the shooting at about 1 Sunday afternoon and had subsequently fled the area.

The youth has reportedly died at the scene.

The deceased is a 25 year old resident in the Thelawala road.

The police have commenced investigations into the incident.

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