Karandeniya PS Deputy Chairman shooting incident: Suspect arrested

Saturday, June 9, 2018 

A motorcyclist who is said to have shot Deputy Chairman of the Karandeniya Pradeshiya Sabha Donald Sampath was arrested by the Police while receiving treatment at the Uragasmulla Hospital this morning.

The Deputy Chairman was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen who rode a motorcycle in Keenewa, Korakeena on Thursday.

Karandeniya PS Deputy Chairman killed

Friday, June 8, 2018

Deputy Chairman of Karandeniya Pradeshiya Sabha Donald Sampath of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna  was killed in shooting in Keenewa in Korakeena in the Uragasmanhandiya Police division yesterday night.

Police media division said that the victim was travelling in a vehicle when he was shot at by two  unidentified gunmen who came in a motorcycle.  the vice chairman died on the spot following the shooting and his body has been kept at Boralanda hospital

Another individual who was injured in shooting has been admitted to Boralanda hospital.  Uragasmanhandiya police is conducting further investigations .