Colombo (News 1st): Three men were arrested in connection to beating to death a person in Katana. Sri Lanka Police said the suspects had beaten another with poles at around 06 PM yesterday (October 7), injuring another woman as well.

The victim was a 52-year-old man and murder was a result of a personal dispute. Investigations are underway to apprehend another suspect involved in the killing.

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