The death toll from the shooting incident in Middeniya has risen to two, as the six-year-old daughter of the initial victim succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment.
The girl’s father, a 39-year-old man, was fatally shot when an unidentified group opened fire at them while they were traveling on a motorcycle. His daughter, who was critically injured in the attack, passed away despite medical efforts. Meanwhile, his son, who was also on the motorcycle at the time, remains hospitalised.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting, with police working to identify the perpetrators and their motive.