Sri Lanka Hunts for Disguised Gunman In Court Shooting
Four police teams have been deployed to investigate the shooting incident at the Hultsdorf No. 05 Court Complex.
Senior police officials have confirmed that officers from the Colombo Crime Division have also been called in to assist with the investigation.
The shooting, which occurred this morning, resulted in the death of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathna, also known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa, an organized crime figure.
According to police reports, Ganemulla Sanjeewa was shot with a revolver while attending a court hearing.
The assailant, disguised as a lawyer, carried out the attack and fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
The firearm used in the murder was later found abandoned on the court premises.
Police investigations are currently underway to locate the suspect and bring them to justice.
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