One of the two persons killed in a shooting at Akuregoda in Thalangama has been identified as Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawarachchi.
The shooting took place in the car park of a supermarket in the Akuregoda area. The victims, a man and a woman, were inside a vehicle at the time of the incident and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police suspect that a T56 firearm was used in the attack.
Attorney-at-Law Mallawarachchi had been primarily engaged in legal practice at the Colombo High Court, according to sources familiar with his professional background.
The identity of the female victim has not yet been officially released.
Two persons were shot dead in the Thalangama–Akuregoda area, police said.
The shooting took place in the car park of a supermarket in Akuregoda. The victims were inside a vehicle at the time of the attack and died at the scene from gunshot injuries.
Police suspect that a T56 firearm was used in the shooting.
The victims have been identified as a man and a woman. Further details regarding their identities have not yet been released.
Thalangama Police have launched an investigation to determine the motive for the shooting and to identify those responsible. (Newswire)