Youth murders father, jumps in front of train

Youth murders father, jumps in front of train

April 16, 2015   10:17 am

A 21-year-old youth who allegedly murdered his father in the Ganangolla area in Polonnaruwa has committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train.

Police said the youth had committed the murder last morning (15) using a sharp object and that while investigations were still ongoing he had committed suicide last evening.

The youth had jumped in front of a train in the Welikanda area.

Polonnaruwa Police are conducting further investigations.

 

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