Customer injured during bank heist

A customer was injured when two men opened fire before robbing a state owned bank in Kudawella, Tangalle this morning, police said.

The injured has been admitted to the Tangalle Hospital. It is learnt that the two robbers had arrived on a motorbike wearing full-face helmets.

Police said they were yet to be informed of the total value of what had been taken. However, unofficial reports said about Rs. 5 million had been stolen from the bank. (S. Galappaththi)