Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- It has been revealed that the fatal shooting of a fish trader in Dondra, Matara, this afternoon occurred despite the victim being under police protection due to established threats to his life.

The incident took place around 1:00 p.m. today (21) when two individuals who arrived in a car opened fire on 55-year-old Cyril Hendavitharana, a fish trader popularly known as "Delight."

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the assassination was carried out using a 9mm pistol.

The victim had previously been the target of an assassination attempt in 2023 at a hotel owned by him, which he had survived unharmed, said police.

Following this, based on a complaint lodged with the National Authority for the Protection ...