One dead, another injured in Armour Street shooting

A 42-year old man was killed and his wife was injured when two men arrived on a motorcycle opened fire at them at Messenger Street in Armour Street a short while ago.

Police said the gunmen had fired at the victims while they were travelling in a car.

The male victim, a resident of Dematagoda, succumbed to gunshot wounds after he was admitted to the National Hospital, Colombo. (DS)

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