A 32-year-old woman has died after she and her mother were attacked with a sharp weapon in the Nallur area of Jaffna, while the suspect later died by suicide, Police said.
According to the Police, the attack occurred last night (05), after an argument reportedly escalated.
Both women sustained injuries in the attack and were admitted to the Jaffna Hospital for treatment. However, the 32-year-old woman, a resident of Nallur, later succumbed to her injuries.
According to preliminary police investigations, the suspect had attacked the woman and her mother with a sharp weapon following the argument.
Police said the suspect subsequently died by suicide on the same night by jumping in front of a train travelling from Jaffna to Colombo.
The suspect was approximately 38 years old and was also a resident of the Nallur area.
Jaffna Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)
