A 53-year-old man was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in the Ruwanwella area, Matara, today (15).
The victim, traveling in a three-wheeler, was attacked by an assailant who arrived in a car and opened fire using a pistol, according to the police.
Preliminary investigations are ongoing, and while the motive remains unclear, police have noted that the victim had been involved in vehicle seizing.
Matara Police continue to search for the suspects responsible.
