One injured in shooting in Borella

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A 33-year-old man was injured after he was shot at in Cotta Road, Borella while he was travelling in a car, a short while ago, police said.

They said two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorbike had opened fire at the car injuring its driver, who is a resident from Kotahena.

He was admitted to the National Hospital.

The crime motive is yet to be known and the Borella Police is conducting further investigations. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Hadil Tuesday, 20 February 2018 09:03 PM

I think we need to put a proper law in place to control the illegal arms circulating around the island. This is the 3rd or 4th incident within this month.

Mr facts Wednesday, 21 February 2018 06:44 AM

What’s happening to this country. Is this Yahapalanaya?

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