Three persons have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the murder of the SLPP Kolonnawa Local Council candidate Dan Priyasad.
According to reports, citing Police sources, the suspects have been arrested on charges of providing information to the suspects involved in the shooting.
Dan Priyasad was shot dead while at his relative’s house at the Laksanda Sevana apartment complex in Wellampitiya last night.
Dan Priyasad, who was seriously injured in the incident, succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.
Police investigations reveal that two gunmen on a motorcycle had broken into the house and shot Dan Priyasad and fled the area.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that a pistol had been used to carry out the shooting.
The Wellampitiya Police is conducting investigations to arrest the suspects involved in the murder. (Newswire)
