Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A businessman was shot dead in Ambalangoda this morning (04) in what police described as a targeted attack.

According to police, an unidentified group arrived in a car around 10.30 a.m. near the Ambalangoda Municipal Council and opened fire at the victim before fleeing the scene.

The injured businessman was rushed to the Balapitiya Base Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.

The Ambalangoda Police have launched further investigations into the shooting.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....