Shooting Incident Rocks Walpola, Ragama: Three Including 17-year-old Boy Injured in Brazen Attack

December 15, 2023

Shooting Incident Rocks Walpola, Ragama: Three Injured in Brazen Attack

In a shocking incident that unfolded last night in Walpola, Ragama, three individuals sustained injuries in a targeted shooting.

The assailant, described as an unidentified gunman, is believed to have arrived on a motorcycle before storming into a residence and opening fire.

The victims, identified as a 17-year-old boy and a woman, along with another individual, were rushed to Ragama Hospital for immediate medical attention following the brazen attack. The extent of their injuries is yet to be disclosed.

The Ragama Police have taken charge of the investigation. Preliminary reports suggest that the assailant forcefully entered a house in Walpola, escalating the situation with gunfire. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this point.