Five hacked to death in Apura [November 05 2013]

Bodies of five family members that had been brutally hacked to death were found in a house in Halmillakulama, Anuradhapura early this morning, the police said.

The victims have been identified as V Indumathie Sriyani (40) her son Sumith Udaya Kumara (23), daughter Takshila Kumudu Kumari (13) and first victims sister Premalatha (60). Another unidentified male body is also found.

K A Piyadasa (47), the father of the family had been admitted to Anuradhapura Hospital in a critical condition with serious cut injuries.

An armed gang was believed to have committed the crime last night and the motive behind the assault is yet to be ascertained. Anuradhapura Police are conducting investigations.