Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The car suspected to be used by the suspects in the Devinuwara shooting was discovered abandoned on a side road in the Akuressa area.

Police recovered the vehicle today (21) and believe it carried the suspects to the scene of the crime.

A 55-year-old fish businessman named Cyril Hendavitharana, also known as 'Delight Mudalali', died following the incident.

A group arriving in a motor car carried out the attack, and the victim succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Matara Hospital.

While the motive remains unknown, police suspect a 9mm firearm was used in the shooting.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....