UPDATE: Two Dead In Shooting Outside Mannar Court

COLOMBO (News 1st); A shooting outside the Mannar Magistrate's Court this morning, resulted in the deaths of two individuals.

According to Sri Lanka Police, two others were injured and are currently receiving treatment at Mannar Hospital.

The shooting took place around 9:20 AM when two unidentified individuals arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire with a pistol before fleeing the scene.

The victims were reportedly attending a court proceeding at the time of the attack.