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An 11-year old girl died and her mother was admitted to the Polonnaruwa hospital after they had developed an adverse reaction to a soft-drink they had consumed last night, police said. 

The child’s father who worked in army had bought the soft drink from a shop on his way back home and given them to his wife and to the eldest child, Polonnaruwa police stated. (K.G.Karunarathne)


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  • Rajitha Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:50 AM

    something's fishy.. maybe father or somebody else wanted to poison them.

    nathan Thursday, 17 February 2011 02:03 PM

    Tragic

    noushin Thursday, 17 February 2011 02:49 PM

    can't say anything before investigation, it's realy a tragic news.

    Baka Thursday, 17 February 2011 04:14 PM

    Hm... both are allergic ? impossible.... some other reason. They need to investigate..

    asoka abeywardena Friday, 18 February 2011 06:29 AM

    very sad...but in SL no need to be surprised if the relevant authorities said the fault is with the mother and child who drank the soft drink...

    Geriatrix Friday, 18 February 2011 06:31 AM

    Menthos + Coke = explosion

    Jagath Friday, 18 February 2011 07:41 AM

    Not mentioned what kind of soft drink. Myabe they were poisoned???


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