2 killed in late night shooting in Sri Lanka

ANKARA

An unidentified assailant opened fire on people in Sri Lanka on Sunday night, according to local media reports.

According to the Colombo-based Sunday Times, the late-night shooting happened near a Roman Catholic school in the Hanwella area, around 30 kilometers (17 miles) from the island nation's capital.

Two people died in the shooting, with the alleged gunman reportedly using a motorcycle and assault rifle in the attack the report said.

The victims have been identified as two men, one 43 and another 32 years..