A 35-year-old resident of Mahagoda has died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault by his brother, with police investigating the incident that occurred following a family argument.
A 35-year-old man from the Mahagoda area has died after being assaulted during a dispute with his brother in the Tangalle Police Division. According to police reports, the victim sustained severe injuries in the incident that took place on the night of the 28th and was subsequently transported to Tangalle Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Tangalle Police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint at the station. Initial findings indicate that the assault followed an escalation of an argument between the deceased and his brother, though further details surrounding the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
A 28-year-old suspect, identified as the brother, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The Tangalle Police Division is continuing its inquiries to establish the full sequence of events leading to the fatal assault.
