One killed, another injured in shooting in Wennappuwa

According to police, a group of people traveling in a motor vehicle struck a person riding a motorcycle before attacking and shooting the two riders with a sharp weapon.

One of the motorcycle riders sustained injuries and managed to flee the scene, while the other succumbed to a gunshot wound.

Police said that the shooting was carried out using a revolver-type firearm. The deceased had been returning from signing a petition at the Wennappuwa Police Station in connection with a case pending in the High Court. The verdict in the case was scheduled to be delivered on September 9, 2025.

Investigations into the incident are underway.