34-yr-old beaten to death by siblings in Ehaliyagoda
July 19, 2017 10:38 am
A 34-year-old male in Ehaliyagoda was stabbed and subsequently struck to death last night (18).
Police reported that the incident had occurred at approximately 9:15 pm yesterday (18) in Ehaliyagoda.
The deceased was found to be Mohammed Ayoob Mohammed Fachim, 34, a resident of the area.
Police stated that the victim’s remains had been deposited at the Ehaliyagoda Hospital.
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the victim’s three younger brothers had first stabbed him with a knife and then proceeded to hit him with a blunt weapon, as a result of a heated family dispute.
The victim had been admitted to the Ehaliyagoda Hospital, where he had succumbed to his injuries.
Ehaliyagoda Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.