The prime suspect of the recent double homicide at Bastian Road, Pettah has died this (04) morning as the Police opened fire.
The suspect, 41, was a resident of Darga town and Elpitiya.
Based on a tip-off received by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) that the suspect was in Gampaha, a search operation has been carried out in the area this morning, and as the Police found the suspect while travelling on a motorcycle he has fired at the Police vehicle with a T56 in his possession.
The suspect, who was severely injured in the retaliatory attack by the Police, died after being admitted to the Gampaha hospital, Police said.
MIAP
