Two dead, one injured in accidental trap gun discharge
Posted by Editor on September 24, 2021 - 10:15 am
Two persons aged 60 and 46 years were killed when a trap gun set up for hunting triggered in the Muriyakalla tank grounds in Tirappane, Anuradhapura last evening (September 23).
According to reports, a third person, who was with the aforesaid two men, was injured when another trap-gun was discharged on his way back into the jungle after seeking help from the villagers.
He was hospitalized following the incident.
A suspect has been arrested by the Tirappane Police in connection to the incident while several suspicious items in his possession have been seized.
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