Two teenagers commit suicide in one evening

2015-09-25

An 18-year-old girl has committed suicide in Moratuwa police division yesterday (24) at around 3.10p.m., Police told Ceylon Today Online. The deceased was a resident of Moratuwa.

Her body is kept at the morgue of Lunawa hospital. The post mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted today (2).

The reason for her suicide is yet to be revealed. Moratuwa Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

A 16-year-old boy has committed suicide in Marawila police division yesterday (24) at 8.00p.m. The boy was a resident of Katuneriya area, Police said.

His remains are placed at the mortuary of Marawila hospital. The post mortem examination will be held today (25).

Marawila Police is carrying out further inquiries into the incident.

Lightning kills mother and daughter-in-law

2015-09-25

Two women were killed when a lightning struck their house, in Gokarella police division, yesterday (24) at around 3.30p.m., Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.

The deceased were identified as mother and daughter-in-law, aged 55 and 36 years; respectively. They were residents of Melsiripura area, Police said.

Their remains are placed at the mortuary of Polgolla hospital. The post mortem examination is to be conducted today (25).

Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.