The shooting targeting a 26-year-old man in Weliweriya last night is suspected to be retaliation over a dispute between underworld gangs, the Police said. 

According to the Police, the injured youth has no criminal records, but is identified as a close associate of the notorious underworld figure, “Kehelbaddara Padme”.

The Police suspect the shooting may have taken place as a revenge attack over the recent murder of underworld kingpin ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’.

Preliminary investigations reveal the victim works as a driver for a rented vehicle, offering transportation for foreign tourists.

The victim had been informed by the vehicle owner to travel to Weliweriya to pick up a foreign tourist to be dropped off in Galle. 

The Police said the youth had been shot at by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle, while he was en route to the location. 

The victim, who had sustained injuries to his hand, had driven himself to the Gampaha Hospital, following the shooting. 

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

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An individual has been injured after being shot by unidentified gunmen at Jubili Mawatha on Ambaraluwa road in Weliweriya early this morning.

According to the Police, the victim had been travelling in a car when two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire at him.

The suspects are reported to have left the motorcycle they had arrived on at the scene and fled in a mini lorry.

The injured person, who is a resident of Madelgamuwa in Udugampola, has been admitted to the Gampaha Hospital. 

The cause of the shooting is unknown, while the Weliweriya is conducting investigations. (NewsWire)

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