A young woman is missing after falling into a canal in Mahiyanganaya while attempting to rescue her boyfriend, who had slipped into the water.
Police said the incident occurred around 5 p.m. yesterday (20) in the 17th post area under the Mahiyanganaya Police Division.
The couple had reportedly tried to cross a narrow canal bund when the young man slipped and fell into the water due to strong currents. His girlfriend attempted to pull him out, but she too fell into the canal.
An officer from the Mahiyanganaya Police Training School and his wife, who were passing by, managed to rescue the young man. However, the young woman was swept away and remains missing.
A search operation is ongoing (Newswire)