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Underworld gangster injured in Minuwangoda shooting, dies

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Underworld gangster, Lasantha Dewaka Wijethunga who was undergoing treatment at the National Hospital following a shooting incident in Minuwangoda had succumbed to injuries this morning, hospital sources said.

The shooting incident was reported at the Ambagahawatta Junction on the Minuwangoda Road on Monday. The victim was transferred to the Colombo National Hospital from the Gampaha Base Hospital.

Police had confirmed the victim had been charged with several killings and had possessed a shotgun while driving a car at the time he was shot and injured.

Two unidentified motorcyclists who had trailed the gangster were reported to have shot him several times before fleeing. (Tony Karunanayake)

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  • ANTON Wednesday, 30 September 2015 10:44 AM

    ALL ARE HAPPY, BUT THE LAWYERS WILL WORRY.

    BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 30 September 2015 11:02 AM

    This is pleasant news where dirt of the country falls into the dustbin the natural way without the famous extrajudicial killing by our equally famous police.

    Lanka Putha Wednesday, 30 September 2015 10:37 PM

    Good news more to go.Get the top one too


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