One dead in Kotahena shooting

One person died and another two persons were seriously injured when they were fired at by an unidentified gunman in the Kotahena area last night.

An unidentified gunman riding in the pillion of a motor bicycle had opened fire at the victims and fled with his companion around 7.30 p.m.yesterday.

The victims injured in the shooting were residents in Hettiyawatte area in the ages of 29, 34, 61 were admitted to the National Hospital of Colombo. The dead person was identified as Milan Madushanka (29).