Two killed; one assaulted in Modera

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A 43-year-old man was hacked to death using a sword in Modara, Rawathawatte area last night, police said.

They said the victim was pronounced dead on admission to the Colombo National Hospital while his son who was assaulted in the incident was also admitted to the National Hospital.

Police said the suspects in connection with the incident had been identified and investigations were underway to arrest them.

Meanwhile, a 48-year-old woman was shot dead in Sumitt Pura in Modera by two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorbike this morning, police said.

They said the investigations had revealed that the woman was a mother of a suspect in the above killing.

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Two killed; one assaulted in Modera

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