A suspect who was in the Gandara police cell has been admitted to the Matara hospital following a shooting that took place at around 5.30 pm yesterday (18).
The victim was identified as Ruwan Priyalal, 30, a resident of Mahawatta, Rassadeniya.
The suspect was arrested yesterday with 100 milligrams of heroin.
A police sub-sergeant who was on a visit to the Gandara police sub-sergeant last evening (18) has stated that the pistol had ignited and fired at the suspect while he was on his way to unload ammunition. , Attorney-at-Law Ajith Rohana says.
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