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Second woman dies from injuries sustained in Baddegama shooting
A second victim has succumbed to injuries received during a shooting incident in the Halpatota area of Baddegama. Police have seized vehicles allegedly connected to the incident as investigations continue.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A woman undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a shooting incident in the Halpatota area of Baddegama has died, according to police statements. The death marks the second fatality linked to the incident. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by authorities. Police said the victim had been receiving medical care since the incident but her condition deteriorated, leading to her death. The incident has prompted a significant police response in the Baddegama area. Investigators have taken into custody a motor vehicle that experienced mechanical failure and a three-wheeler believed to be connected to the shooting. Both vehicles are being examined as part of the ongoing inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police have not yet released further details regarding a possible motive or the identity of those responsible for the shooting.