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70-year-old man beaten to death by son-in-law in Nittambuwa
A 70-year-old man has died after being clubbed to death in the Dangollawatta area within the Nittambuwa Police Division.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the fatal assault was allegedly carried out by his daughter’s husband following a heated argument between the victim and the son-in-law.
The victim sustained serious injuries in the incident, which occurred last evening (10), and succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital.
The deceased has been identified as a resident of the Ihala Dangollawatta area, Nittambuwa Police said.
The 26-year-old suspect fled the area following the incident, and Nittambuwa Police have launched further investigations to apprehend him.
