A youth has reportedly been attacked to death with a sharp weapon while his wife has been injured and hospitalized in Serupitiya, Dehiattakandiya this morning (30).
Police have commenced an investigation based on information received that a youth had been stabbed to death with a sharp weapon and a woman had been injured in the incident.
The deceased is a 24–years–old residence of Serupitiya, Dehiattakandiya.
The police investigations have revealed that the murder was committed over a family dispute.
Police further stated that the victim’s father had attacked his son and daughter-in-law with a sharp weapon and committed this crime.
The suspect has been arrested and the body of the son has been sent to Polonnaruwa Hospital for the post-mortem examination.
Dehiattakandiya Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.
