Another Weliweriya clash victim succumbs to injuries

By Ashan Paranahewa-2013-08-04 14:

Another individual among four persons who were receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital after being injured during the clash between security forces and the public in Weliweriya on Thursday (01) has succumbed to injuries a short while ago, Director of the Hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe told Ceylon Today Online.

Meanwhile, Director of the Emergency Unit of the hospital Doctor Kapila Wickramanayake stated that one injured person is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital, while another person is receiving treatment in Ward 79 of the hospital.

Thereby, three individuals have succumbed to injuries so far after being injured in the clash between Security forces and the area residents of Weliweriya, who were protesting over contaminated water on Thursday (01).

Earlier, a 19 year old youth who was also injured in the incident succumbed to injuries last night (03) while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

Meanwhile, a 17 year old youth Akila Dinesh Jayawardena was killed allegedly due to gunshots injuries during the clash in the Rathuwaswela , Waliweriya area in Gampaha on Thursday (01).

More than thirty persons who were injured in the incident were admitted to the Gampaha, Wathupitiya and Ragama Hospitals. (Ceylon Today Online)