Man shot dead in bed in Puttalam

2015-09-25

An individual has been shot dead in Mullipuram area in Puttalam, this morning. The man has been shot while he was sleeping on his bed, Police said.

It has been revealed that the deceased, his mother and brother are well known cannabis dealers, Puttalam Police said.

By Priyankara Kalupahana and Theekshana Anuradha

Ten-year-old child hacked to death

2015-09

Ten-year-old child hacked to death A 10-year-old boy has been killed today (25) around noon in Panagoda area, Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.

Police investigations revealed that the child was hacked to death while the father of the victim left home for a while.

Athurugiriya Police is conducting investigations into the incident.

Roads claim two lives in one night

2015-09-25

A fatal accident occurred when two motorcycles collided on Dambokka –Rambukkana Road in Pothuhera police division, yesterday (24) at around 8.00p.m., Police Media Unit said.

One of the motorcyclists involved in the accident was pronounced dead upon admission to Thalampitiya hospital. Three other individuals who were injured in the incident are receiving treatments at Kurunegala hospital.

The deceased is a 52-year-old resident of Pothuhera. His remains are kept at the morgue of Kurunegala hospital. The post mortem examination will be conducted today (25).

Pothuhera Police is carrying out further investigations into the incident.

M eanwhile, another individual lost his life when the motorcycle he was travelling on collided with another motorcycle, on Anuradhapura –Trincomalee Road in Maradankadawala police division, yesterday (24) at 10.15p.m.

The deceased was identified as a 26-year-old resident of Horowpathana.

Three other individuals who were injured in the accident are being treated at Horowpathana hospital, Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.

Horowpathana Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.