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A 76-year-old Italian national has succumbed after being hit by a train at Kattuwa Railway Station in Negombo, police said.

The incident had occurred yesterday (14) when the individual was struck by a train travelling from Chilaw to Colombo, sustaining serious injuries.

The injured foreign national was subsequently admitted to Negombo Hospital, where he succumbed while receiving treatment.

The deceased has been identified as a 76-year-old Italian national, according to police.

Negombo Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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