Chief Editor of the "Sunday Leader" News Paper Lasantha Wickramathunge(52) Died with Sustained Injuries This Evening after An Unidentified Gunmen Shot his head in Colombo Suburbs.Mr.Wickramathunge who is a Popular Media Personnel in Sri Lanka due to His style of journalism attacking the Government's Corruption activities was driving his Vehical to the News Paper Office when he was shot Around 10.30 A.M.He was Rushed to the South Colombo General Hospital(Kalubowila)Soon after the Incident by a Pedestrian and Surgeons Battling to Save his life by Performing a Surgery For More then Three Hours. but all Efforts taken to saving his life failed and He was Announced as Dead around 2.20 this evening.Mr.Wickramatunge sustained with External Bleeding and Brain Damage when he was passed away says The Director of the South Colombo General Hospital Doctor Anil Jasinha. According to him Mr.Wickramathunge's Heart was stopped at the time he got Admitted to the Hospital.
He was shot by Two Unidentified Gunmen chasing his vehicle from a Motor Bike Eye witnesses said.Mr.wickramathunge was shot Three Gun shots to his head but no bullets were found during the Surgery according to the Hospital sources.
Several Media Organizations and the Government Condemning this attack by saying this Assasination is a Big Blow to the Media Freedom Here.
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