Tangalle shooting suspects nabbed

13 January 2010 11:08 am Views - 7431

The two gunmen, who were believed to have carried out the shooting on a bus in Tangalle yesterday killing one person, were arrested in Hungama today, Southern Province police DIG Kingsly Ekanayake said.

“We are now examining the suspects as there were reports that one of the suspects was mentally retarded”, he said.

The victim as well as several other who were injured were believed to be supporters of Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka.  (SD)