25-year-old preschool teacher killed in Peradeniya

April 7, 2023 at 2:16 PM

A 25-year-old preschool teacher was reported dead after being attacked by an individual in the Kobbekaduwa area in Peradeniya early this morning (07).

The Police stated that the woman had been attacked with a sharp object and had succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Ilukthenna Hospital.

The deceased has been identified as a 25-year-old woman from the Muruthalawa area. 

Police investigations have revealed that the victim was a teacher at a preschool and had been attacked while on her way to work.

The suspect wanted over the attack is yet to be identified, while the Peradeniya Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)