Sri Lanka Police says a complaint has been received with regard to a video circulating on social media showing a dog being subjected to distress after hot water was thrown at it.

According to the Police, a complaint had been filed with the Bagawanthalawa Police Station.

The incident is reported to have taken place in the Bridgewell Watta area in Bagawanthalawa on Monday evening (15). 

Per the complaint, the dog’s owner has alleged that a neighbour had thrown hot water at the animal.

Although the distressed dog has not yet been located, the Bagawanthalawa Police have launched an investigation and begun recording statements related to the incident. (Newswire)

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A 29-year-old woman with burn injuries has died while being admitted to the Bagawanthalawa Hospital last evening.

The Police said the woman was a resident of Kotiyagala lower level in Bagawanthalawa. 

Police investigations have revealed that the woman suffers from mental illness.

The Bagawanthalawa Police is conducting further investigations into the death. (Newswire)

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