Three killed in Balapitiya shooting

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At least three members of the same family including a four-year-old child were shot dead following a shooting incident in Balapitiya this evening, police said.

The victims were identified as 31-year-old man, his 28 year-old wife and five year-old child. They were in front of a garment factory in the area, when a gunman opened fire at them.

Soon after the incident, the critically injured victims were admitted to the Balapitiya hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.

Video by Anuradha Priyadarshana

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sinhabahu Tuesday, 06 December 2016 04:31 AM

This Gruesome murder should investigated and public should be informed about the perpetrators.

rasheed Tuesday, 06 December 2016 09:20 AM

Crime rate is increasing, worse than previous regime.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 06 December 2016 10:28 AM

If anarchy is happening to this level in the south, just imagine how these fellows would have performed in the north. Looks like everything in the UN report is absolutely correct.

cheers Tuesday, 06 December 2016 11:14 AM

When the number 1 and number 2 of the country are weak the rest of the pack falls apart

ashan Tuesday, 06 December 2016 02:59 PM

This is horrendous. Looking forward to the minister of law and order supervising cases like these and coming up with long term and short term measures soon.

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