A person has been stabbed to death in Yatadola, Matugama.

Police said the incident took place on Saturday night after a dispute broke out between the victim, who was under the influence of alcohol, and another individual.

The deceased is a thirty-seven  year old resident of Yatadola. The suspect has been arrested and will be produced before the Matugama magistrate on Sunday.

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