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Restaurant owner's wife dies from injuries sustained in Nagoda shooting
A woman has succumbed to injuries sustained during a shooting incident in Kalutara's Nagoda area. The attack, which occurred outside a restaurant, claimed the life of the establishment's owner's wife.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The wife of a restaurant owner in Nagoda, Kalutara, has died from injuries sustained in a shooting incident that occurred on the morning of the 9th. The woman had been seriously wounded when two unidentified gunmen, traveling on a motorcycle, opened fire outside the restaurant at approximately 7:40 am.
The attackers targeted both the restaurant owner and his wife as they stood in front of the establishment. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the injured were transported for medical treatment. However, the woman's condition deteriorated, leading to her death.
The restaurant owner's current condition remains unclear. The incident has heightened concerns over the security situation in the Kalutara district and raised questions about the motive behind the targeted attack.
Police investigations into the shooting are ongoing. Authorities are appealing for information from the public to identify the gunmen and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. No arrests have been made in connection with the attack as of the latest reports.