Sri Lanka Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a man in Mamadala Junction, Ambalantota, where the victim was shot, hacked to death, and his severed head placed on a statue before the attackers fled.

One suspect was taken into custody by Ambalantota Police yesterday (12), while two others were arrested the same day by the Tangalle Division Crime Investigation Unit. 

According to the Police, all three are residents of the Ambalantota area.

Investigations have revealed that the murder was carried out as an act of revenge for a triple homicide reported from the Alegoda Mamadala area on February 2, 2025.

Police said the father of the victim’s wife, who was assaulted during the attack, is currently receiving inpatient treatment at Hambantota Hospital.

The suspects are being held for further questioning as inquiries continue into the violent crime. (Newswire)

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