Man attempting to attack wife killed by neighbors
March 14, 2017 09:02 am
A 24-year-old youth, who reportedly attempted to attack his wife with a knife and acid last night, has died after being assaulted by a group of neighbors in Pahalagama, Kiriella.
The body of Sumudu Mahesh Tilakarathna, a resident of Kahawatta in Dambuluwana, has been placed at the mortuary of the Kiriella Hospital while the autopsy is to be performed today (14).
The deceased had reportedly murdered his mother-in-law and critically injured his wife following a knife attack in 2015.
The suspects have been identified in connection with the murder while Kiriella Police is conducting further investigations.
