One person has died in a shooting incident targeting a couple at a shop in the Kumarakanda area of Hikkaduwa yesterday (April 03) night.
Police said the deceased is the owner of the shop.
A gunman who had arrived on a motorcycle and carried out the shooting at around 7pm, police say.
The couple was rushed to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital with grievous injuries.
The condition of the injured woman is also reported to be serious.
Hikkaduwa Police is conducting further investigations.
