Talangama bank robbery: One dead following shootout with police
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on June 13, 2012 - 8:13 am
One person killed following a shootout between bank robbers and police in Talangama early today morning, Police said. The robbers who had attempted to rob a bank in Talangama had hurled grenades at Police who arrived at the scene. Afterwards during a shootout with police one suspected bank robber had been killed, Police said.
Courtesy: Ada Derana
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