Suspect of Pinnaduwa child murder drowns [September 19 2014]

The suspect who was arrested in connection with the killing of an eight-year-old girl in Akmeemana, Galle died after drowning in the Madola while attempting to escape from police custody, the police said.

He had jumped into the Madola while the police was taking him to locate several weapons.

The suspect died before being admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital. Two police personnel who tried to save him were also admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital.