A 43-year-old woman has died following an alleged axe attack by her husband during a domestic argument in the Lovers Leap Estate area of Nuwara Eliya on Saturday evening.
A 43-year-old resident of Vinayagapuram in Nuwara Eliya died after sustaining serious injuries in what police describe as a domestic violence incident. The attack occurred on Saturday evening in the Lovers Leap Estate area when an argument between the woman and her husband escalated into violence.
According to police accounts, the husband allegedly used an axe to attack the woman during their dispute. Following the assault, the victim was transported to Nuwara Eliya Hospital, where medical staff treated her for her injuries. However, she succumbed to her wounds while receiving care at the facility.
Authorities have taken the husband into custody in connection with the incident. The Nuwara Eliya Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and the events that led to the escalation of the domestic argument. Further details regarding charges or additional developments in the case remain pending as inquiries proceed.
