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Underworld Figure Shot Court In Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan police personnel walk outside the Chief Magistrate's Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 21, 2025. A notorious member of the criminal underworld, Ganemulle Sanjiwa, is shot and killed inside the Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 19, 2025. One of the criminals, posing as a lawyer, opens fire at close range during a court hearing. Sanjiwa is brought to the hospital immediately, but he passes away from his wounds soon after. (Photo by Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12077876
Date Taken	21 February 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto
Category	Crime, Law and Justice
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto

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