One shot dead in Galle

A 52-year-old person had been reportedly shot dead in Meegaspitiya area in Uragasmanhandiya, Galle this afternoon, the Police said.

They said the victim was travelling in a three-wheeler, when he was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle.

The victim was identified as Nandasiri Sandaruwan Samarasinghe, a resident of the Uragasmanhandiya area. No arrests had been made.

Investigations are conducted by the Uragasmanhandiya Police. (Chaturanga Pradeep)