Gun violence continues: Two shot dead in Colombo

July 26, 2024 at 12:04 AM

A 31-year-old man and a 56 year old woman have died following a shooting incident in Grandpass, Colombo.

Police reported that the 31 year old victim succumbed to his injuries after being attacked by an unidentified gunman around 6:00 pm last night.

The assailant opened fire on the man and a woman, who was also injured and has been hospitalized. The victims were traveling in a three-wheeler when the shooting occurred, and the gunman fled the scene.

The woman died early this morning in the hospital.(Newswire)