Two robbers shoot a fuel pumper

A 27-year-old pump attendant was killed when he was shot at by two gunmen arrived on a motor bicycle to rob a fuel station at Kahawatte Ela in Polgahawela last night, police said.

The victim, resident of Aranayaka succumbed to his wound after admitted to the Polgahawela Hospital.

Police investigations are underway to arrest the suspects.