Two soldiers arrested over shooting incident

14 Feb, 2023

Two soldiers have been arrested over a shooting incident in Dematagoda last night during which a young woman was killed.

The Police said that two?Sri Lanka Army personnel were arrested by the Borella Police.

The victim was identified as a 25-year-old resident of the area.

According to the Police, a weapon had misfired when the soldiers attempted to arrest a suspect.

The woman sustained injuries in the shooting incident and succumbed to her injuries in hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

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