The Homagama police station has initiated investigations based on a message received that a person had been shot in the Malapalle area of the Homagama police division. The person died after being admitted to the Homagama hospital. The police say that the deceased is a 43-year-old resident of Embilipitiya.
The investigation conducted so far has revealed that a pistol was used for the shooting. The reason for the shooting has not been revealed yet. Homagama Police are conducting further investigations to arrest the suspects.