Police investigate shooting near BASL President's house

( December 20, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) A pistol could have been used to fire two 9 mm bullets in the shooting incident near the residence of Bar Association President Mr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, the Police Spokesman said.

The Mirihana Police are conducting investigations but so far no arrest has been made, Police Spokesman SSP Prishantha Jayakody said.

According to the Police Spokesman UNP MP Mr. Rajapakshe, complained to the Mirihana police that his son had heard the gun shots around 12.30 early morning; subsequently, his driver had found two used cartridges near the house.