Foreign tourist drowns in Hikkaduwa

April 6, 2024 at 11:48 AM

A 57-year-old foreign tourist was reported dead after drowning off the coast of Hikkaduwa on Friday (Apr 05).

The Police said the victim, a Lithuanian national, had drowned while sea bathing last evening.

Upon being rescued by lifeguards at the beach, the man had died after being admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital. (Newswire)