Hotelier shot dead in Pilimathalawa

A 30-year-old hotelier was shot dead by two men arrived on a motorbike at a hotel in Pilimathalawa last night, Police said.

They said the victim was pronounced dead on admission to the Peradeniya Hospital.

The victim was identified as Sanjaya Bandara Herath, a resident of Nanuoya Pilimathalawa.

The motive of the killing was yet to be ascertained and no suspects have been identified.
Peradeniya Police are investigating. (Chamil Rupasinghe & Nadeeka Daya Bandara)

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