Tamil youth shot dead in Moothoor

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 08 May 2007, 05:26 GMT]
Unidentified armed men shot dead a Tamil youth at Ma'natcheanai in the government held territory in Moothoor south division in Trincomalee district Monday night around 8:45 p.m., sources in Trincomalee said.

The victim has been identified as S.Sasitharan, 29.

A group of armed men arrived in a white van, dragged the deceased out of his house, and fired at him, sources in the village said.

Moothoor Police began inquiry into the incident.