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Update: Three Arrested Including Cop Over Middeniya Shooting

Update: Three Arrested Including Cop Over Middeniya Shooting

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Three suspects, including a police constable, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Middeniya that claimed the lives of Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as Meegas Are Kajja, and his two children.

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced the arrests in Parliament today, confirming that investigations are ongoing.

The shooting occurred near Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Wednesday while Vidanagamage and his children were travelling by motorcycle. Vidanagamage was killed instantly, while his six-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son sustained critical injuries. They were rushed to the Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals, but the daughter succumbed to her injuries the same day, and the son passed away the following day.

Police suspect that a T-56 assault rifle was used in the attack. Further investigations are underway.

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