Man shot dead entering at coconut estate

A 46-year-old man, who attempted to trespass a coconut estate in Gampaha had been shot dead by the security guard of the estate yesterday, the Weliwerya Police said.

The victim was identified as Upul Kithsiri a resident of Pahala Imbulgoda area in Gampaha.

The security guard had been arrested by the Weliweriya Police.  However, they said the gun was under a license.

The coconut estate belongs to a retired Army officer. (Tilakaratne Dissanayake)