Witness shot dead

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A woman was shot dead this morning at a hardware shop located in Wadduwa – Morontuduwa road. Two men riding on motorcycle had entered the hardware shop where the woman was working and shot her point blank. The woman who was rushed to Panadura hospital succumbed to her injuries a little while later.

Police said her husband had been shot dead a few years ago and she was one of the witnesses in the case. However, the reason for the shooting has not yet been revealed. The victim Indrani Addasuriya (44), a resident of Pattieliya was an employee of the hardware shop and a mother of four children. (Kusal Chamath)

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Comments - 31

amanath Sunday, 19 August 2012 04:48 PM

its high time that people get some guns to protect themselves, and some good insurence for their kith and kins..

Rahumathullah Husain Tuesday, 21 August 2012 06:46 AM

First they took the life of the father of these 4 unfortunate children and they took their mother. Who will look after these children? As a father I feel sorry for these unfortunate children and I request the judiciary to give maximum punishment to the perpetrators of this crime.

Sweat Monday, 20 August 2012 09:48 AM

Patriots of SL, what say ye.

Sean Lopez Monday, 20 August 2012 08:59 AM

Killers go scot free today while the gov is boasting about miracles. Who take care of these children, and can you blame them if they become another killer group, like in Indian films. It's possible because 'justice delayed justice denied.'

Prasanna Monday, 20 August 2012 06:33 AM

DEATH PENALTY Please Mr. President !!

Andrew Pitugala Monday, 20 August 2012 05:10 AM

An effective Witness protection system is urgently required.

I.R.FASSEY Monday, 20 August 2012 04:52 AM

Husband dead few years ago criminals not punished and they have killed the wife. If they are let free they will kill the children too.Death penalty should be introduced soon otherwise SL will become Asia's paradise for gangsters.

Sue Monday, 20 August 2012 04:09 AM

Defense Secretary Sir, I thought you said there's no rise in the rate of crime and the media is blowing things out of proportion. Are you even aware of the number of crimes taken place within the last few days? Over to you sir

Sri Lankan Monday, 20 August 2012 03:45 AM

True ..this will be just another incident... GOD BLESS SRI LANKA.

shan Monday, 20 August 2012 01:34 AM

there is no increase in crime in sri lanka - Defence Sec

Over to You

Ramesh Gunawardene Monday, 20 August 2012 01:12 AM

Dont hang them. Just find them and execute the bastards without trial.

Jeya Sunday, 19 August 2012 10:59 PM

I feel so sad about 4 children. Try to help them ..

ceylon Sunday, 19 August 2012 05:25 PM

Nothing new in SL. Everyone does what they want.

singing fish Sunday, 19 August 2012 05:19 PM

Killing spree.

Jeevan Sunday, 19 August 2012 05:07 PM

Now those four children, should be teens and very youngs, are orphans. Death penalty is the need of the hour!

nalaka Sunday, 19 August 2012 11:54 AM

both the husband and wife needs justice

Gulliver Gunathilaka Sunday, 19 August 2012 04:34 PM

Sad how lawless this state has become .

TRUTH Sunday, 19 August 2012 04:24 PM

The Most Miraculous country in Asia

Sagarika Sunday, 19 August 2012 04:15 PM

Miracle of Asia!

Sh Sunday, 19 August 2012 03:34 PM

Is the country getting closer to the miracle? I doubt. Very sad about what is happening to our country!

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 19 August 2012 03:12 PM

High time to introduce "Hang to Death" penalty. Other wise these type of "contract murders" will be common in this "DHARMADVEEPAYE".

rosh Sunday, 19 August 2012 02:45 PM

"lookaye saamakaamee ma rata"- Said by you know who

Gamarala Sunday, 19 August 2012 02:18 PM

Then Police Know the Killer.will See how Smart the
Police and the justice

Ramazan Festival Sunday, 19 August 2012 01:52 PM

A very very sad story to hear. I am sure justice will be served in this world or the hereafter

IVJ Sunday, 19 August 2012 01:25 PM

Not a day goes by without a news of this sort! All the culture, heritage, etc we boast are just mere words now a days. Shame on our country, people and their values.

Vernon Sunday, 19 August 2012 12:34 PM

If she was a witness to her husbands murder few years ago, it means that case had not been concluded. These are the results of these long delays of court cases, and also the use of strong arm tactics by the politicians for their advantage, while justice is suppressed by them. These drastic increases of blatant lawlessness is the result of all these.

NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Sunday, 19 August 2012 12:41 PM

Once again, Sri Lanka is one of the safest countries in the world.

Lobo Sunday, 19 August 2012 12:36 PM

She also paid for the delay in justice for her husband's killing. It should be no problem for the police to catch the criminals who made the poor children orphans.

roger Sunday, 19 August 2012 12:36 PM

This Is Sri lanka Land of "Peace and Freedom" (-)

weha Sunday, 19 August 2012 12:12 PM

May God punish who ever committed these inhumane acts and do the same to their protectors.

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