16-Year-Old Girl Injured in Kohuwala Night Attack

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured in a brazen shooting incident that rocked Bodhiya Watta, Kohuwala, last night.

Police said the attack occurred around 10:10 p.m., when two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire and fled the scene.

According to investigators, the girl was standing outside her home when she was struck by gunfire.

She was rushed to Kalubowila Hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and authorities have launched a full-scale investigation.