A person was killed by gunshot near the Balapitiya Hospital last (31) night.
The victim was a 28 year-old man, according to Police.
The Police revealed that while he was travelling on a motorcycle, a group came by a three-wheeler shot him with a T-56.
It is believed that there is a connection between this shooting and the similar shooting that took place earlier near a hotel in Ambalangoda, Police added.
Investigations are currently underway.
MIAP
