Assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge
Lasantha Wickrematunge, a Sri Lankan journalist, politician and human rights activist, was fatally shot and assassinated in Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 8, 2009. It is believed that he was killed due to his journalistic work critical of Sri Lankan politicians. His murder was widely condemned across the world. The Government of Sri Lanka also expressed shock at the killing, pledging to do everything in its power to catch his killers.
| Assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ratmalana Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Date | January 8, 2009 |
| Target | Lasantha Wickrematunge |
Attack type | Sniper assassination |
| Deaths | Lasantha Wickrematunge |
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