The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, also know as ‘Midigama Lasa,’ who was hospitalised after being shot, has succumbed to his injuries a short while ago.
The shooting had occurred while he was seated in his office at the Pradeshiya Sabha, when two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire at him.
It was revealed that the shooters had entered the Pradeshiya Sabha premises after claiming they had come to get a letter signed by the chairman.
The injured PS chairman was admitted to the Matara General Hospital, where he had succumbed to gunshot injuries shortly after.
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