A 48-year-old woman from the Ambakote area has died after being attacked with a sharp weapon during a domestic dispute, with police arresting her 50-year-old husband as a suspect.
A woman from Ambakote has died following what police believe was an attack by her husband during a family dispute. The 48-year-old victim sustained injuries inflicted with a sharp weapon and was taken to Mawatagama Hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Authorities received notification of the incident and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. According to preliminary findings from the Welagedara Police Division, the alleged attack occurred following a domestic disagreement between the couple.
Police have taken the victim's 50-year-old husband into custody as the primary suspect in connection with the incident. The Welagedara Police Division is continuing its investigation to establish further details about what led to the confrontation and the exact circumstances of the victim's death.
