A 55-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident reported in Mahiyanganaya last evening, in which one person was injured.
According to the Police, a 51-year-old resident of Mahiyanganaya was injured in the shooting and admitted to the Mahiyanganaya Hospital.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that a clash between two groups had escalated, during which one person had opened fire.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, along with a locally manufactured weapon suspected to have been used in the incident.
The Mahiyanganaya Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)
