Teen commits suicide by jumping off Central Bank rooftop

Teen commits suicide by jumping off Central Bank rooftop

February 25, 2020   04:58 pm

A sixteen-year-old youth has committed suicide by jumping off the rooftop of the Central Bank building in Colombo, stated the Police.

The incident had occurred at around 3.15 pm this afternoon (25), according to the Police Media Division.

Following the Magistrate’s Inquest, the body will be transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for the post mortem.

Fort Police are carrying out investigations into the matter.

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