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20-Year-Old Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting
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20-Year-Old Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting

September 15, 2026·1 min read
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  1. 01A suspect was arrested in Dehiwala's attempted murder case.
  2. 02The incident involved a shooting on Kadawatha Road.
  3. 03The arrest was made in Habarakada, Athurugiriya.
  4. 04The suspect is a 20-year-old from Ratmalana.
  5. 05The shooter was also recently apprehended.
  6. 06The shooting targeted a hotel owner.
  7. 07The incident occurred on the night of the 4th.
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COLOMBO (News1st);A suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder by shooting a person in the Kadawatha Road area of Dehiwala.Police stated that the arrested individual was the rider of the motorcycle used by the suspects to arrive for the shooting.The suspect is a 20-year-old resident of Ratmalana and was taken into custody in Habarakada, Athurugiriya.The shooter was arrested recently in Habarakada, Athurugiriya.The shooting occurred on the night of the 4th, targeting a hotel owner.

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