Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An inmate who attempted to escape from the Pallekele Dumbara Prison has died after being shot by a prison officer.

The shooting occurred on Sunday (1) around 5.30 p.m. Investigations have revealed that the prison officer opened fire to prevent the deceased from escaping near the B Guard Post of the Dumbara Prison.

The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Kushan Navod Jayasinghe, a resident of Koholyadde, Galagedara. He was arrested by the Galagedara Police on October 24 with 7,120 milligrammes of 'Ice' (methamphetamine) and was remanded until November 11 after being produced before the court.

According to the Police, the deceased had previously been arrested on eight occasions by the Galagedara, Aladeniya an...