51-year-old man, wife shot at in Thalangama

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A 51-year-old man and his 48-year-old wife were shot at while they were sleeping at their home in Wimalathissa Mawatha, Thalangama South early this morning, Police said.

They said two persons arrived on a motorbike had carried out the shooting. Police has found two live bullets at the crime scene.

The injured were admitted to the National Hospital where the husband succumbed to his injuries.

Thalangama Police is conducting further investigations. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 8

Pridelounge Sunday, 18 February 2018 10:11 AM

Mafia world is opened up...

ANTON Sunday, 18 February 2018 10:22 AM

SORRY THESE DAYS THERE IS NO PROPER GOVERNANCE IN SRILANKS, ... STILL THEY ARE PLANING TO SELECT A LEADER FROM THE NON VICTORIOUS SIDE.

Cisco Sunday, 18 February 2018 11:16 AM

These days there are lot of shooting. Why beacause our mininster is supposed to resign?

Dee Sunday, 18 February 2018 11:24 AM

Back to the pre 2015 'dark era'. "Cheeran Jayathu" !

Sanka Sunday, 18 February 2018 12:24 PM

Pre dark era, didn’t have this kind of underworld activities. Most of the gang members had white van ride and that’s the ride they understand completely.

Don Juwan Sunday, 18 February 2018 12:20 PM

This is an indication 'MR is on the way".

Stan Sunday, 18 February 2018 12:30 PM

What's with the rise in gun violence? :o

Lakminiha Sunday, 18 February 2018 03:26 PM

Sensing the trails of the dark era

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