Police note that they are obtaining statements from several individuals after an individual was shot dead while another sustained injuries in Sella Kataragama.

While information has come to light on the suspects who are still at large, measures are underway to apprehend them.

The Police Media Spokesperson’s Office stated that a group of police officers who arrived at the crime scene following a tip-off, found the body on the night of  Friday, September 04.

It is believed that the shooting had occurred at around 8.30 on Friday night following a verbal dispute.

The injured victim is receiving treatment at the Hambantota hospital.  The deceased was identified as Jayasinghe Samatha, a 36-year-old resident from Sella Kataragama.

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