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Suspect dead, STF officer injured in Hambantota shootout
A suspect was killed in a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in a forested area at Wewegama, Suriyawewa,Continue Reading
Summary
Police said the suspect sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire and later died after being admitted to hospital. Police said the suspects hurled a hand grenade at the STF officers during the confrontation. Investigators suspect the deceased man was connected to a recent shooting incident in Kosgoda.
What this story is about
Organisations
- Police Special Task Force
- Special Task Force
Places
- Wewegama2
- Sooriyawewa Divisional Hospital
- Suriyawewa,Continue
- Hambantota.Police
- Kosgoda.Further
- Suriyawewa.Two
- Sooriyawewa
- Hambantota
Keywords
- shootout2
- suspect2
- stf2
- attempted
- forested
- injured
- officer
- killed
- dead
- with
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