Man stabbed to death at temple
The Kurunegala Police said a person was stabbed to death during a
Community Mediation Board (CMB) meeting at a Buddhist temple in Athkanda,
Kurunegala, yesterday.
The stabbing, according to the Police, occurred after an argument
over a land issue. Both parties were summoned before the community
mediation board last morning, following a complaint lodged over the
matter.
During this meeting, the individual accused in the dispute had
allegedly stabbed the complainant with a sharp object. The Police said
the complainant succumbed to injuries on the spot. The Kurunegala Police
said they were conducting investigations to arrest the suspect. |