One killed, another injured in a shooting at Thanamalvila

A 42-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old injured in a shooting at Thanamalvila this afternoon.

Police said the gunmen had arrived on two motorcycles.

The deceased was identified as Suduhakuruge Sumith alias Wasantha, a resident of Thanamalvila.

Preliminary investigations had revealed that the deceased was the main suspect in a murder case.

The gunmen are yet to be identified.(DS)