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Suspect in railway robbery injured in shooting

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Railway security officers have shot and injured a suspect attempting to steal railway property, police said. 

Three suspects had stolen equipment from the Railway Department's Ratmalana railway factory yesterday (26) morning and a suspect had attempted to stab a security officer.  

The security officer had shot at the suspects injuring one while the other two suspects had escaped.

The injured, a 51 year old resident of Moratuwa, was admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital and is currently under police protection.

Mount Lavinia police is conducting further investigation. 

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