Police in Medawachchiya have arrested a 29‑year‑old resident in connection with a video circulated on social media showing a man entering a salon, attempting to extort money, and assaulting the owner.

A complaint on the incident was filed with the Medawachchiya Police Station on June 10. The assault had occurred on June 9 and was widely circulated online. 

Following investigations, officers arrested the suspect last evening and seized the sharp weapon allegedly used in the assault.

Police said inquiries revealed the attack was not linked to extortion but stemmed from a longstanding dispute between the suspect and the business owner.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Medawachchiya Magistrate’s Court today (18).

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Wildlife officials have reported the discovery of a dead elephant in a cultivation well at Kikilige Wewa, in Lunupahichchawa village within the Medawachchiya Divisional Secretariat area.

According to Dinamina newspaper, the carcass is of a male elephant, about 7 feet tall and estimated to be around 30 years old. 

Villagers said the animal had long been suffering from a leg injury and often entered water bodies to ease its pain.

According to residents, the elephant had descended into the agricultural well and died there, with the body remaining submerged for several days before being noticed due to the stench.

The Medawachchiya Wildlife Office has launched further investigations into the incident. (Newswire/ Image- Dinamina)

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An 81-year-old woman was found hacked to death inside a house in the Medawachchiya area yesterday.

According to the Police, the deceased is a resident of Issinbessagama in Medawachchiya. 

Preliminary investigations reveal that the woman was residing with her son, who has a speech impediment, and had been attacked on the head with a knife by him on Sunday (26). 

The Police said the cause of the murder is yet to be determined, while the suspect has been arrested. 

The Medawachchiya Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A 47-year-old man was reported dead after being struck by lightning in the Diwulwewa area in Medawachchiya yesterday.

The Police said the man had been struck by lightning while engaging in farming. 

He had succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Medawachchiya Hospital. 

The Medawachchiya Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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The Medawachchiya Police have launched a probe into a complaint on the alleged attempt to abduct a 16-year-old girl.

According to the complaint made by the victim’s mother, an attempt had been made to abduct the girl near Medawachchiya Town last afternoon (May 15).

The Police stated that however, inspection of CCTV footage in the said area during the specified timeframe has revealed that no such incident had taken place.

The Medawachchiya Police is conducting further investigations by inspecting other CCTV footage from the area. (NewsWire)

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