Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries

The fish trader who was shot and injured near a supermarket in Dondra has succumbed to his injuries on admission to hospital, police said.

Earlier, it was reported that a man was shot and wounded near a supermarket in Dondra, within the Gandara police division.

The injured victim, identified as a local fishmonger, was rushed to the Matara Hospital for treatment.

Reports indicate that the perpetrators, who arrived in a grey car, opened fire before fleeing the scene. The victim has been identified as a fish trader in the area known by the alias ‘Delight’.

Further investigations are currently underway to apprehend the suspects and determine the exact motive behind the attack.