Inmate, jailor injured in shootout at Welikada Prison

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A prison inmate and a jailor of the Welikada Prison were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with gun-shot injuries this evening, hospital sources said.

It was reported that the shooting has taken place when the inmate, who was remanded over a heroin case, tried to escape.

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TripleX Wednesday, 25 December 2019 04:41 AM

How did the jailor get injured, may be while trying to run away with the inmate?

ANTON Wednesday, 25 December 2019 07:00 AM

WHO IS THE INMATE? GR'S FRIEND OR ENEMY?

TONY Wednesday, 25 December 2019 08:44 AM

THE INMATE WAS CARRYING A WHITE FLAG BUT SHOT AT BY THE JAILOR

Bandu Muthu Wednesday, 25 December 2019 09:13 AM

Hello Anton, I guess, he may be a, lmember of Ranwaka, Senarathne gang.

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