Update : Mother dies in Nittambuwa shooting

Thursday, 24 May 2018 - 14:34

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Of the two persons - a mother and son - who were injured during a shooting in Nittambuwa, the mother has succumbed to her injuries.

They were shot at by a motorcyclist at around 12.55 pm while they were travelling on a motorcycle.

The injured were admitted to Wathupitiwala Hospital.  

The mother, 53-year-old Vinitha Padmini, was a resident of Dumunnegedara, Kaleliya.

The son who was aged 26, is being treated at Wathupitiwala Hospital.

Nittambuwa Police probe the incident.


Update: Thursday, 24 May 2018 - 14.58
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Shooting in Nittambuwa, mother & son injured

Police say a mother and her son were injured in a shooting incident in Nittambuwa this afternoon.
 
The sources said that the condition of the mother was critical.
 
Police said that they were shot at by a gunman on a motorcycle in Hathwadunna at around 12.55 pm.

The victims were travelling on a motorcycle.





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