53-year-old man stabbed to death in Kotahena

53-year-old man stabbed to death in Kotahena

December 18, 2025   09:42 pm

A 53-year-old man has been stabbed to death this evening (18) in the 6th Lane area of Kotahena, police said.   

According to Kotahena Police, the deceased was stabbed by an individual armed with a sharp weapon while he was standing in front of a shop and was subsequently admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Kotahena Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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