One dead, another injured in shootout outside Balapitiya Court

16 February 2016 12:14 pm

One individual was killed and another hospitalized when an unidentified gunman shot at them outside the Balapitiya Magistrate Court a short while ago, Police said.

Police said the victims were admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital and one individual had succumbed to his injuries upon admission.  

Both individuals, witnesses to a case being heard at the court today, had stepped outside for a cup of tea when the incident occurred. (Janath De Silva)

Pix by Hemantha de Silva