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| Fake lawyer kills gang leader in Sri Lanka court |
| 2025-02-23 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] During a court hearing in Sri Lanka, gang leader Sanjeeva Kumar Samararatne was killed by a representative of a rival group posing as a lawyer. This was reported by the BBC, citing local police data, The incident took place in Colombo. Samararatne was accused of several murders and had been under arrest since September 2023. He was brought to the court hearing accompanied by a large number of guards, but this did not save the gang leader. After the assassination attempt, the man was taken to the hospital, but the doctors' efforts were useless. According to preliminary information, the weapon was given to the fake lawyer by a woman. She carried the revolver in a book. The shooter fled the scene of the crime, but was caught. The identity of his accomplice was found out, the search for the woman continues, a reward was announced for information about her. In addition, law enforcement officers detained a policeman and a van driver. They are suspected of assisting in the assassination attempt. It is noted that recently a series of murders have occurred in Colombo during the struggle between gangs. The channel also reported that Sri Lankan authorities are considering changes to court security protocols following Samararatne's murder, including the introduction of armed guards, which had not previously been allowed, according to a report published on February 21. Related: Sri Lanka: 2025-02-21 Train derails in Sri Lanka after smashing into elephants Sri Lanka: 2025-02-20 Lawfare again: 2 IDF soldiers vacationing in Amsterdam rushed back to Israel amid arrest concerns Sri Lanka: 2025-02-13 Attorney General Pam Bondi announces DOJ lawsuit against New York, Hochul and state AG James over ''sanctuary'' status |
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