Three arrested for aiding Borella shooting

August 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Borella last Thursday, in which two youths were reported dead.

According to the Police, the three suspects have been arrested for having aided the shooting.

They are residents of Borella and Dematagoda, aged 29, 28, and 36 years.

Two men on a motorcycle had opened fire at a group of youths who were engaged in decoration activities at the sports ground in Sahaspura in Borella on Thursday night. 

Among the victims, two youths have succumbed to injuries, while three who sustained gunshot injuries are receiving treatment in the hospital. 

The Borella Police are conducting investigations into the incident. (Newswire)