45-year-old murdered by son-in-law with garden hoe

45-year-old murdered by son-in-law with garden hoe

May 7, 2024   01:54 pm

A 45-year-old resident of Sithamparapuram in Vavuniya, has been attacked to death with a garden hoe allegedly by his son-in-law after a dispute between then had escalated last evening (06), according to the police. 

The deceased, who had been living by himself after separating from his wife, had succumbed to his critical injuries after being attacked with a garden hoe by his son-in-law while the latter’s friend had also attacked the victim with a helmet. 

The victim’s body has been placed at the Vavuniya Hospital’s Mortuary, while the two suspects, aged 22 and 24, have been apprehended in connection with the incident, police said. 

Sithamparapuram Police are conducting further investigations into the murder.

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