Local Govt Election contestant assassinated, house set on fire

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A local government election contestant was murdered in Minuwangoda.

The victim, a 65-year old resident of Yagodamulla, Minuwangoda and a contestant of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), was subject to a mutilated attack and her house was set on fire.

The killers have escaped the scene after committing the crime and the Minuwangoda Police are conducting investigations into the case.

MIAP

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