A rural bank in the Koralaima area in the Moragahahena Police Division was robbed early this morning when three suspects broke open a safe and escaped with a stock of gold jewellery.

Police said the incident occurred around 1.00 am when the group entered the bank premises, tied up the security officers on duty, and gained access through a window of the washroom at the back of the building.

The suspects then broke open the safe and stole the jewellery before fleeing. 

The Police further said that none of the suspects have been arrested so far, and investigations are underway. (Newswire)

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Two women were reported dead, and two young girls were injured after being hit by an intoxicated motorist at a pedestrian crossing near the Nayagoda Bridge in Moragahahena.

The Police said the women were struck by a car driving towards Colombo on the Colombo-Horana main road last night.

One injured woman had died while being admitted to the Wethura Hospital, and another after being admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital. The deceased women are aged 45 and 50 years, and are residents of Bandaragama and Maggona. 

Meanwhile, a 13-year-old girl who was also injured in the accident has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, while the other 17-year-old girl is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Kalubowila Hospital. 

The Police said the 28-year-old driver of the car has been arrested over the accident, while investigations have found that he had driven under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. 

The Moragahahena Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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