Suspect in Dan Priyasad’s Murder Arrested in Colombo

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The suspect believed to be the gunman in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested by police in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo.

Dan Priyasad, the convenor of the “Nawa Sinhale National Movement,” was shot on the evening of Tuesday, April 22, at the ‘Laksanda Sevana’ Housing Complex in Wellampitiya. He was rushed to the Colombo National Hospital with gunshot wounds but succumbed to his injuries shortly after admission.

According to reports, Priyasad was shot four times—twice in the chest and twice in the shoulder. Another individual who sustained minor injuries during the shooting is currently receiving treatment at hospital.

The attack was carried out by two individuals on a motorcycle who used a pistol to fire multiple shots before fleeing the scene. Investigations into the motive and any broader connections behind the shooting are ongoing.

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