COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested a 27-year-old man for murdering his 41-year-old brother in Panamura, over a personal dispute.

According to Sri Lanka Police, a pet dog at the residence of the suspect had reportedly bitten is brother’s child.

Thereafter, a dispute had arisen and the elder brother had assaulted his sister-in-law with a weapon.

Following the assault, the younger brother had used an axe and machete to kill his elder sibling.

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