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Three-wheeler driver shot dead in Colombo's Dematagoda area
A three-wheeler driver has been killed in a shooting incident near Kalu Palama in Dematagoda, according to police reports. The victim was transported to hospital following the incident but succumbed to his injuries.
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Police confirmed that the three-wheeler driver was fatally shot in the Dematagoda area of Colombo on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Kalu Palama, a residential locality in the western part of the city.
The victim was initially rushed to hospital following the shooting but died while receiving medical treatment. Police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting are ongoing.
Authorities have not yet disclosed details regarding the identity of the deceased or any potential motives behind the incident. No arrests have been made in connection with the case, police added.
The shooting marks another incident of gun violence in the Colombo metropolitan area. Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.