by Staff Writer 16-04-2019 | 5:31 PM
COLOMBO (News 1st) - A number of homicides were reported throughout the country.
Matale
A double homicide using sharp weapons was reported from Matale. The police suspect it was the result of a personal dispute. The deceased are a couple, 53 and 51 years.
The postmortem is today(April 16) and in the meantime, the Galwela police are conducting further investigations.
Anuradhapura
A dispute between two groups at a gambling site in Ipalogama resulted in one death and 22 injured individuals. The deceased was a 62-year-old.
The injured were taken to the Anuradhapura Teaching hospital for treatment. Further investigations are underway.
Hingurakgoda
A woman was murdered in Jayanthipura, Hingurakgoda yesterday(April 15). The police suspect that the husband of the deceased killed her due to a domestic dispute. The deceased was a 25-year-old mother of one.
The spouse of the deceased has been arrested.