School girl drowns while bathing in Medagama Lake

School girl drowns while bathing in Medagama Lake

August 29, 2022   10:39 am

A school girl has drowned while bathing in the Medagama Lake in the Galgamuwa police area.

Police stated that an investigation was initiated in accordance with a message received that the girl was in a serious condition after drowning, and had died after she was admitted to Thambuttegama Hospital.

The 18-year-old victim is identified as a resident of the Leekolawewa area of Mahagalkadawara.

The body has been placed in the mortuary of Thambuttegama Hospital.

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