: The 45-year-old man who was shot by an unidentified gunman at Kadawatha Road in Dehiwala, has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital.
The shooting had occurred at around 6.40 a.m. this morning (20) in front of a residence in the Kalubowila area of the Dehiwala Police Division.
The gunmen had reportedly fired two shots at the target which had hit him near the right shoulder, before fleeing the scene. The victim later succumbed to the injuries while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital.
It has been reported that the shooting may have been the result of a conflict between drug dealers.
The deceased is said to be an Urban Council employee.
A 45-year-old man has been shot and injured by an unidentified gunman at Kadawatha Road in Dehiwala.
The victim has been admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital for treatment, according to police.
