One injured in shooting in Borella

A 33-year-old man was injured after he was shot at in Cotta Road, Borella while he was travelling in a car, a short while ago, police said.  

They said two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorbike had opened fire at the car injuring its driver, who is a resident from Kotahena.

He was admitted to the National Hospital.

The crime motive is yet to be known and the Borella Police is conducting further investigations. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)