A 33-year-old resident of Ampara has been identified as one of the gunmen in the failed shooting attempt that targeted a businessman in Katunayake today.
According to the Police, two suspects on a motorcycle had attempted to open fire at a businessman at his residence in the Dhewawettawa area in Adiambalama.
As the weapon had failed to discharge, the suspects had climbed over the wall of the house and attempted to escape.
However, one suspect who had sustained injuries during the escape had been caught by area residents and was handed over to the Police, after which he was admitted to the Negombo Hospital.
The Police have seized the weapon and the motorcycle used in the failed shooting attempt.
The Katunayake Police have launched investigations to apprehend the other suspect who had escaped. (Newswire)
