Police have sought public assistance to apprehend a suspect, wanted in connection to a shooting incident in the Ambalangoda area..
The tragic shooting incident in Ambalangoda on 10 November 2024 has left the community in shock and mourning. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a man and a woman who were travelling on a motorcycle in the Urawatte area along the Galle-Colombo main road. The victims, both aged 46, were residents of Kuligoda in the Ambalangoda area. The shooting happened in broad daylight, and preliminary investigations suggest that a T-56 assault rifle was used.
The Ambalangoda Police have identified one suspect, a resident of the Batapola Police Division, but the suspect has fled the area. The police are seeking public assistance to apprehend the suspect and have requested anyone with information to contact them via the provided hotlines.
The police could be contcted via the hotlines 071-8591484 or 091-2291095