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Police arrest prime suspect in Nagoda restaurant double murder
Kalutara District Crime Division has arrested the main gunman accused of killing a restaurant owner and his wife in a brazen daylight shooting in Nagoda last month. The arrests come as investigators intensify their probe into the fatal October 9 incident.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Police have made a significant breakthrough in the Nagoda restaurant shooting case with the arrest of the primary suspect by the Kalutara District Crime Division. The incident, which claimed two lives in broad daylight, has shocked residents of the Kalutara district.
The shooting claimed the life of a 54-year-old restaurant owner and his wife in front of their establishment on October 9. The attack was described as a brazen act of violence carried out in a public area during operating hours.
Detectives from the Kalutara District Crime Division have intensified their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the double homicide. The arrest of the main gunman represents a major step forward in establishing a full account of the incident and identifying any additional persons involved.
Police have not yet disclosed further details regarding the motive for the attack or whether additional suspects remain at large. The investigation is continuing as authorities seek to determine all circumstances that led to the fatal shooting in the busy Nagoda area.
Photo: Sri Lanka Police officers on duty near Fort railway station, Colombo, January 2013. calflier001 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).