Wasps kill election officer

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A 45-year-old school teacher assigned for election duty at the Pudukulam Central College in Vavuniya was killed in a wasp attack while two other teachers were injured and admitted to Vavuniya Hospital, police said.

The victim identified as Christurajah was in charge of the polling station and a resident of Anna Nagar and taught at the Madinar Nagar College in Vavuniya.

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Comments - 8

Saman Friday, 20 September 2013 01:07 PM

US Embassy in Colombo must be concerned....

Jana Friday, 20 September 2013 01:22 PM

"American embassy condemns attack demands a independent investigation into the wasp...." On a serious note tragic story may he rest in peace hopefully the election commission could donate some money to his family....

Brumpi Friday, 20 September 2013 02:45 PM

Cost of democracy. By the way is our great RW. Already overseas?

Andrew Pitugala Friday, 20 September 2013 03:04 PM

You would not want this to happen to your worst enemy. Would W Wansa say that it is a Western Conspiracy ???

Deepthi Friday, 20 September 2013 04:59 PM

Heartfelt condolence for this tragic death. We appeal to authorities concerned to take serious note of this incident

DeSelva Friday, 20 September 2013 05:49 PM

even wasps are used for vote rigging

dd Saturday, 21 September 2013 07:18 AM

when you cant value a life of a person can you value as a human been ??

JaffnaMadman Saturday, 21 September 2013 09:26 AM

Saman and you both:

A tragedy is a matter for a cheap joke for you, ah?

Have some humanity first!!

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