Indian athlete killed in train mishap at Bambalapitiya

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An Indian athlete (44) was killed when he was hit by a train near the Bambalapitiya Railway Station today.

The Police said the victim was among a group of ten Indian athletes who were in Sri Lanka to attend the Inter Mercantile Athletics Championships.

Some of the touring athletes had gone to buy tea packs from a shop at Bambalapitiya when the victim had got off their bus to take photographs.

The Police said they suspected that a train had hit the victim when he attempted to take a photograph. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Curious Tuesday, 24 October 2017 07:35 AM

May he rest in peace.

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