November 04, Colombo (LNW): A local businessman who was wounded in a shooting in Ambalangoda earlier today (04) has died while undergoing treatment at Balapitiya Hospital, police confirmed.

The victim was shot near the Ambalangoda Urban Council premises at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, spokesperson for the Police Media Division.

Initial inquiries suggest the attack was carried out by a group travelling in a white vehicle, who fled the scene immediately afterwards. Reports indicate that the deceased was related to a known criminal affiliated with a gang identified as ‘Karandeniya Sudda.’

Police have already deployed four investigative teams to probe the incident and gather further evidence.