76-year-old man kills wife, dies by suicide

September 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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A 76-year-old man has died by suicide after allegedly killing his 75-year-old wife at their home in the Kirindiwela area yesterday (29).

The incident occurred at the couple’s residence on Kohilagala Road in Millathe, Kirindiwela.

According to reports, the man, a father of two, had left behind a letter stating that his wife had been suffering from a serious illness and explaining his stated reason for killing her and subsequently taking his own life.

The letter reportedly also contained a request that their bodies be kept together following his death.

The man later died by suicide involving a train in the Veyangoda area. (Newswire)