Female librarian self immolates [March 11 2014]

A 35-year-old woman had self immolated by pouring petrol over her body in Thalahitimulla area in Kuliyapitiya early this morning, the police said.

The victim a mother of one has been identified as a librarian attached to a school in Kuliyapitiya area.

Kuliyapitiya Police conducting inquiries are yet to ascertain the motive behind the act. The body lies at Kuliyapitiya Hospital Morgue.