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Dehiwala House Targeted in Deadly Grenade Attack, Two Children Dead
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Dehiwala House Targeted in Deadly Grenade Attack, Two Children Dead

TLDR

  • Two children, 11 & 17, dead in Dehiwala grenade attack.

  • Father injured, attack linked to criminal gangs.

  • Three police teams probe Dehiwala blast.

Two children were killed and their father seriously injured in a hand grenade attack on a house in Dehiwala early this morning. The incident occurred around 3:20 AM on Sirisangabo Road in Kawdana. Police identified the deceased children as 11 and 17 years old, while their 55-year-old father was hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities are investigating the attack, which police suggest may be linked to clashes between organized criminal groups. The injured father is receiving treatment at Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Sep 11 · 2:30 AM

Two children, aged 11 and 17, have died following a hand grenade attack on their home in Dehiwala on Sirisangabo Mawatha. The children's 55-year-old father was injured in the early morning blast, which occurred around 3:20 AM. Police have stated the attack is believed to be a result of a clash between organised criminal gangs. Three police teams have been deployed to investigate the incident.

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