Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Advocate Nihal Talduwa has stated that a person has been seriously injured in a shooting at Paramananda Mawatha, Kotahena and the injured person has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
It is reported that a tricycle mechanic was injured in the shooting.
The identity of the shooters has not been disclosed and it is said that two unknown persons who came on a motorcycle shot with a pistol and ran away.
It is said that the police are conducting further investigations and the reason for the shooting has not yet been revealed.