Police in Katugastota discovered the body of an 82‑year‑old man inside his residence in Balagolla after neighbours reported a foul odour emanating from the house.

According to the Police, investigating officers opened a locked door and found the deceased in one of the rooms. 

The Police said the man had been living alone and is believed to have died several days earlier.

Following a magistrate’s examination, the body was sent to the Kandy Hospital mortuary for a post‑mortem.

The Katugastota Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A 28-year-old man has been injured after being shot in the Gohagoda area in Katugasthota today (04).

According to the Police, the shooting had occurred around 2.30 am today.

The victim, a resident of Hanthana, has been admitted to the Kandy Hospital.

He has been identified as a Janitorial Supervisor at the Kandy National Hospital.

The Police said the cause of the shooting is yet to be ascertained, while the suspects are also yet to be identified.

The Katugasthota Police is conducting investigations into the shooting. (Newswire)

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A fire had erupted at a fireworks factory in Katugastota in the Kandy District this morning. 

According to reports, a 62-year-old woman had sustained injuries in the incident and has been hospitalised.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, while the factory has been completely damaged due to the fire.

Firefighters have worked to douse the fire. (Newswire)

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