Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A shooting incident this morning on Wewa Road, near the Wennappuwa Police Station, left one person dead and another injured.

Police said a group of people travelling in a motor vehicle struck a motorcycle carrying two riders, then attacked them with a sharp weapon and then shot at them as well.

One rider managed to escape despite injuries, while the other succumbed to a gunshot wound. The deceased had been returning after reporting to the Wennappuwa Police Station in connection with a High Court case, with the verdict scheduled for September 9, 2025.

Police suspect that a revolver-type firearm was used in the attack, and investigations are ongoing.

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