A 68-year-old woman who had been living alone has been found murdered inside her house in the Medawachchiya Junction area of Horowpothana.
According to Police, the woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the early hours of Tuesday (27), prompting an investigation by the Horowpothana Police.
The deceased, a resident of the Medawachchiya Junction area, had been operating a shop in front of her house and was living alone at the time of the incident.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the woman had been murdered, although the motive behind the killing remains unknown.
The Horowpothana Police are conducting further investigations to identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects involved in the murder. (Newswire/ AI image)