A 23-year-old woman sustained injuries after being shot by two unidentified gunmen during an attempted burglary at a shop in the Meegoda Economic Centre early this morning.
According to the police, the suspects arrived at the scene on a motorcycle and opened fire, targeting the woman who was working as a cashier at the store.
Following the shooting, the assailants proceeded to steal money from the shop before fleeing the area.
The injured woman, a resident of Meegoda, has been transported to the Homagama Hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities at the Meegoda Hospital have initiated investigations to apprehend the suspects involved in the incident.
Further updates on the investigation are awaited as law enforcement agencies work to identify and apprehend those responsible for the crime.
