One person was injured in a shooting near a night club in Mount Lavinia during the early hours of this morning.

This incident happened following a verbal dispute between two groups. Following the dispute, an unknown group which arrived at the car park of the club shot at a group of four youths. One youth was injured in the shooting.

The youth is from Siddhamulla, Piliyandala.

The police is conducting investigations into the incident. No culprits have been found as of early this morning, our reporter said.