Something very bad happened in Sri Lanka. A gang leader named Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne got shot inside a courthouse. The police said a man dressed up like a lawyer did it. He used a gun that was hidden inside a book. A woman helped him sneak the gun in, but she ran away.
Sanjeewa was a suspect in many murder cases. The police took him to court to face some charges. He had 12 police officers guarding him, but the gunman still managed to shoot him. Sanjeewa went to the hospital, but he died when he got there.
The gunman tried to escape, but the police caught him later. They found out he uses many different names. The police are looking for the woman who helped him. They think she is 25 years old. They even promised a reward for anyone who helped find her. The police also arrested a policeman and a van driver. They think these two helped the gunman and the woman.
The government talked about this problem in parliament. They said gang violence is a big issue for the country's security. A minister promised they would take it very seriously. He had said the same thing back in December.
People are wondering how the gunman got a gun into the courthouse. The government is checking how they can make the courthouse safer. They want to put armed guards with certain people when they come to court. The justice minister said they don't usually allow armed security inside the courtroom.
This year, at least nine people have died because of gang fights. The police have records of all these shootings. They think the gangs are fighting each other.
Sanjeewa was a suspect in many murder cases. The police took him to court to face some charges. He had 12 police officers guarding him, but the gunman still managed to shoot him. Sanjeewa went to the hospital, but he died when he got there.
The gunman tried to escape, but the police caught him later. They found out he uses many different names. The police are looking for the woman who helped him. They think she is 25 years old. They even promised a reward for anyone who helped find her. The police also arrested a policeman and a van driver. They think these two helped the gunman and the woman.
The government talked about this problem in parliament. They said gang violence is a big issue for the country's security. A minister promised they would take it very seriously. He had said the same thing back in December.
People are wondering how the gunman got a gun into the courthouse. The government is checking how they can make the courthouse safer. They want to put armed guards with certain people when they come to court. The justice minister said they don't usually allow armed security inside the courtroom.
This year, at least nine people have died because of gang fights. The police have records of all these shootings. They think the gangs are fighting each other.
