A 13-year-old school student is reported to have died by suicide in the Ambalangoda area today.
The Police said the child, a grade 07 student, was found dead at his residence this morning.
According to the Police, the parents of the child have claimed emotional distress to be the cause of his death.
The Ambalangoda Police is conducting investigations into the incident.
Several student deaths by suicide have been reported in Sri Lanka in the past few weeks, prompting investigations by the authorities.
Among school students, a 16-year-old girl had died by suicide in Kotahena in April. At the time, her parents alleged that her death was linked to her being sexually abused by a male teacher at her former school in Bambalapitiya and also being humiliated at a private tuition institute in front of fellow students over the incident.
Among university students, the first incident was reported from the Sabaragamuwa University, where a second-year male student had died by suicide at his house, due to alleged ragging.
A recent incident to be reported was from the Wayamba National College of Education, where a second-year female student had died by suicide at the college dormitory. (Newswire)
