Three minors arrested over assaulting man to death

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): Three minors have been arrested by the Welipenna Police for allegedly assaulting a grown man in Galmantha, Aluthgama-Mathugama area.

The victim was a 34-year old resident of Kurudhippita, Walagedara, according to Police.

He had left the house last (14) evening to purchase household goods and had an altercation with the suspects, who are only 16 years old each. The suspects are accused of beating the man after an escalated argument.

The victim who was injured from the incident had succumbed to his injuries upon being admitted to the Seenawatte Hospital, and his death was pronounced thereafter.

The Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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