Police have launched an investigation into a double death incident reported from a residence in the Nikadhalupotha area within the Wellawa Police Division.
According to police, a woman was found dead at the scene following an attack with a sharp weapon, while a man was later found dead by hanging inside the same house.
The deceased are a 40-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, both residents of the area.
Preliminary investigations suggest that a dispute between the two had escalated, leading to the fatal attack on the woman, followed by the man’s suspected suicide.
Wellawa Police are continuing further investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)