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Three including child injured in Kosgama shooting

Sunday, 06 July 2025 - 9:17 pm

Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this mo ing (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man. 

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.