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Scot found dead in hotel room

A Scot who complained of dizziness while at dinner with another foreigner at a tourst hotel in Katukurunda, Kalutara was later found dead on his bed the following morning by a room attendant, Police Media Spokesman, Superintendent of Police Prishantha Jayakody told the Sunday Observer.

The police spokesman said the death had occurred after the foreigner retired to his room on January 18. The deceased was identified as Macwall Wookni, age 47, a Scot. He had checked in to a hotel at St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kalutara on January 11 along with another foreigner. They had occupied two separate rooms in the hotel. While having dinner, the deceased had complained of dizziness to his friend. His companion had then advised him to go to bed early, police said.

The following morning, when the room attendant opened the door around 11.00 a.m, he found the foreigner dead on his bed. When the hotel manager was informed of the death, he got in touch with the friend of the deceased.

Later, the Kalutara South police was informed of the sudden death. The Judicial Medical Officer Kalutara, who conducted the autopsy at the Kalutara morgue, had stated in his report that death was due to heart failure. Police said they have informed the Embassy of the death.

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