An individual has been killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen in the Kiththampahuwa area in Wellampitiya today.
According to the Police, two gunmen on a motorcycle had carried out the shooting.
The victim had been travelling in a three-wheeler at the time of the incident, while the suspects had fled the area following the shooting.
The deceased has been identified as a 47-year-old resident of Colombo 15.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that a pistol was used to carry out the shooting.
The Wellampitiya Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)
