The Police have sought the assistance of the public to identify the body of an individual who had died in a road accident.

According to the Police, the man had sustained serious injuries in an accident in the Pahathgama area in Hanwella on 17 October 2024 and had died while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

The deceased is suspected to be 63 years of age, while his identity is yet to be ascertained. His body has been placed at the Colombo National Hospital Mortuary.

The public with any information about the victim’s identity has been requested to contact the Police via the hotlines 071 – 8591660 or 036 – 2253982. (Newswire)

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A 31-year-old man has been killed and another person has been injured in a shooting reported in Hanwella today (Mar 04). 

According to the Police, the suspects were fired at while travelling in a vehicle in the Niripola area in Hanwella. 

The two victims had been admitted to the Avissawella Hospital following the shooting, where one had succumbed to injuries and the other is receiving treatment.

The deceased has been identified as a 31-year-old resident of Niripola and the brother of organized criminal ‘Manna Roshan’.

The suspects who had carried out the shooting have fled the area, while the Hanwella Police have launched an investigation to apprehend them. (NewsWire)

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