Kotahena shooting, Police seek public assistance

1 August 2015 08:34 am

Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend the suspects wanted for yesterday’s shooting in Kotahena.

Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said people could inform CID Director through 071 859 1753 of any information regarding the shooting.

Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said investigation into the incident were handed over to the CID while several other police teams headed by Western province Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundara were assisting the CID in the investigations.

ASP Gunasekara said investigations were carried out to ascertain whether the shooting was a result of a clash between two groups of gangsters or a result of a political clash.

He said Police Chief N.K. Ilangakoon inquired into the progress of the investigation and visited the scene this morning.