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A 22-year-old resident of Barnes Watta, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 has been killed at a club in Cinnamon Gardens early today following a clash between two groups, police said.

The murder had occurred between 2.30 am and 4 am, in Thummulla. The victim was identified 22 year old Jeyakumar Suren.

The Police said the victim together with his friends had got into an argument with another group at a Karaoke club in Thummulla which led to the rival gang mercilessly assaulting the youth outside the club.

The suspects have been identified and the Colpetty Police are conducting investigations in order to apprehend them. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi




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  • Maha Rajanani Friday, 15 February 2013 10:30 AM

    First KNOWN Valentine Victim in SL.

    Russel Friday, 15 February 2013 01:54 PM

    they went to club wearing sleepers?

    Nee Friday, 15 February 2013 01:45 PM

    This is how v Sri lankans celebrate valentines day.....just imagine how 31st night going to be........

    ravi Friday, 15 February 2013 12:21 PM

    bzee city with bzee citizens..

    Hiran Friday, 15 February 2013 11:39 AM

    First world problems in a third world country.....

    ambaruwa Friday, 15 February 2013 11:09 AM

    yesterday was a bull shit day i mean foolish valentines day may be something related to that

    NR Friday, 15 February 2013 10:46 AM

    Al u guyz shud realize that its a young life which was taken, and a brave guy to say d least... Whats happened has happened, lets try to be more smart n stop acting violently...(specially under the influence) No matter wat culture/ where he comes from , even with difficulties he wanted to smile n enjoy, jus like every1n of us ... May your soul Rest in Peace, God Bless U Suren !!

    sobers Friday, 15 February 2013 10:39 AM

    Bodu Bala Sena should move into action as per their policies.

    smi Friday, 15 February 2013 10:31 AM

    Barnes Watta is made up of a bunch of squatters, real bed of
    nefarious activities..........let the thugs and jailbirds kill themselves and this city will be a cleaner place for all of us.

    srilankan Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

    "miracle of Asia" via DM Android App

    alahudin Friday, 15 February 2013 10:28 AM

    more like which watta is Malaka from

    Helana Friday, 15 February 2013 10:28 AM

    If the body was found on the other side of the road, it would have been Colombo 5. Then how would the story have changed?

    kandyboy Friday, 15 February 2013 10:15 AM

    Ravaya!!

    Angode yanda

    kay parker Friday, 15 February 2013 10:02 AM

    After 6.00pm they are at home drinking milk .

    Ango nanda Friday, 15 February 2013 09:47 AM

    Chee, Chee! Kathai Weday -Me Budunge Desayai!

    my Police Friday, 15 February 2013 09:27 AM

    Was Malaka Silva there?

    LondonBuwa Friday, 15 February 2013 09:16 AM

    You win the award for the retarded comment of the day.
    Please pick up your prize from the Ministry of Gonbijjo

    choppe Friday, 15 February 2013 09:10 AM

    kurnduwatta,keselwatta, barnes watta, mariya kade , all are same now.

    liontalks Friday, 15 February 2013 05:25 PM

    Muhammed, please tell me what has so failed in Western culture? Keep your racist bigoted comments to yourself!

    Nodrog Sunday, 17 February 2013 02:21 AM

    Mohamed, maybe they should have beheaded him instead?

    ambaruwa Saturday, 16 February 2013 01:29 PM

    Please don't point out that innocent minister and his son Malaka

    Rata Haraka Saturday, 16 February 2013 08:39 AM

    Does anyone know who the victim was? Or because he is from 'Barnes Watte - a slum', he is not worthy of mentioning? Any was any of our famous 'Silvas' or their offspring involved?

    Fair N Square Saturday, 16 February 2013 08:25 AM

    Single parenting is one such off spring...

    kalu Saturday, 16 February 2013 02:50 AM

    where the dead body

    wimal modawanasa Friday, 15 February 2013 05:47 PM

    MErvun Silvas Son ATTACCKED THIS GUY

    weera Friday, 15 February 2013 05:39 PM

    This is called affluent society. Drugs, wine women and songs.

    daryll hair Friday, 15 February 2013 05:31 PM

    Verdict - not dead...

    oow Friday, 15 February 2013 09:01 AM

    well said mate. I really wondered why "watta" had been eavyly highlighted ignorant of that being a so called shanty town.

    patriot Friday, 15 February 2013 04:58 PM

    True we can boast of a buddhist culture if not for the events of 1815, 1958, 1983 etc. Do we stop here or go on and earn a bad name due to the misguided acts of a few groups.

    Nate Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

    Before long we'll have Conecticut style shootings. via DM Android App

    Mohamed Friday, 15 February 2013 04:07 PM

    Dear All,
    we will wake up and see what happen to our decent BUDDIST country

    minal Friday, 15 February 2013 03:48 PM

    Every time something happens in this country who do all these un-educated fools drag the government and religion into it? Have you opened your eyes to see whats happening in the rest of the world?

    DHA Friday, 15 February 2013 03:33 PM

    Haaaaaaaaaa.....gud 1 mate.....

    Jackmart Friday, 15 February 2013 02:59 PM

    Its pathetic situation. Just a bit of night life to have some fun....i think everyone is entitled to it....but to get killed like this? The moral value of life is lost! Why go to this extent?

    krishna Friday, 15 February 2013 02:27 PM

    Colombo,another Hambanthota.

    Prof Wickramatillake Friday, 15 February 2013 05:58 AM

    Any politician's son involved?

    FRANNY Friday, 15 February 2013 06:39 AM

    It is best to close all night clubs and let us start living a reallity in Peace and save our future generation, saving family values and our Culature

    Justice Seeker Friday, 15 February 2013 06:35 AM

    A Valentine Day became his remembrance day

    kiwi Friday, 15 February 2013 06:30 AM

    Have you forgotten that there is even a Minister of Entertainment and Recreation????

    Sapumal Bandara Friday, 15 February 2013 06:24 AM

    Don't tell me that he is Valentine.

    MountainLion Friday, 15 February 2013 06:23 AM

    This is a new rich problem that is sweeping Sri Lanka.

    malkanthi Friday, 15 February 2013 06:19 AM

    Barnes Watta sounds like a shanty! anyway irrespective of the place, no difference to the big fellows.

    Sapumal Bandara Friday, 15 February 2013 06:19 AM

    Can somebody enlighten me please, under what category are these Karoke Clubs / Bars issued licenses and permitted operate by the Colombo Municipal Council? What supervising power has the CMC got? Do they have to have a Liquor License as well?

    සරත් Friday, 15 February 2013 06:13 AM

    Any involvement of King Dutugamunu's son?

    Patriot Friday, 15 February 2013 06:10 AM

    What else can you expect in this wonderland where there is no law and order.

    Sha Friday, 15 February 2013 06:47 AM

    So people live there is not Human? I wonder why DM has specifically mentioned that "Watta" part,
    Is it to say that he is from a shanty town?

    Tharaka Chanaka Friday, 15 February 2013 05:53 AM

    Now what? Ban karaokes?

    cats.eye Friday, 15 February 2013 05:47 AM

    Could there be any ministerial genealogy?

    jilbert winestein Friday, 15 February 2013 05:40 AM

    lankan clubbing - snake girl+prostitutes+gangsters+ministers

    ana Friday, 15 February 2013 05:36 AM

    Which politicians son is involved...

    lankaman Friday, 15 February 2013 05:18 AM

    Barnes Watta is a shanty town

    Justice Seeker Friday, 15 February 2013 05:07 AM

    Must be a girl problem because of yesterDAY.

    Mason Friday, 15 February 2013 04:36 AM

    Right connections lets you take the law unto your own hands with no consequences.
    We are fast becoming a barbaric state with no democracy, rule of law and judiciary worth it's salt.

    Mushi Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

    Colombo another chicago? via DM Android App

    solo Friday, 15 February 2013 07:10 AM

    Our Honourable Ministers have showed them ze way to getting things done. 'Happy Valentine's Day guys'! Zats ze way to go about ze bizness chaps. Well done. Must a been a heck of a brawl guys.... So.. welcome to Sri Lanka guys a hell on earth. Not worth sparin a second thought. Let the guy go free. This is a free society to kill and do as you will. Bloody buffaloes all, the governors and the governed. From the Pres's men to the Pra'sabhas and all the rest shall follow suit. The way's clear guys to rape kill and rob and do as you damn well please.

    suneth Friday, 15 February 2013 08:56 AM

    he kill him self. no one responsible.. this is how Colombo 7 fight goes. Finally the victim must be in culprit. this is how it goes.

    lankaman Friday, 15 February 2013 08:57 AM

    My point was, people coming from disadvantaged backgrounds should have invested their time, youth and meager money to seek a skill or education. Once they do well, they will also develop the right mentality to avoid trouble

    Cynic Friday, 15 February 2013 08:44 AM

    Which watta is Malaka supporting?

    Muhammad Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

    Result of following & try to mach the failed western culture instead of our own much more valued culture. via DM Android App

    Sonna Boy Friday, 15 February 2013 08:26 AM

    Bodu Bala should focus their attention on Karaoke instead of halal issues

    jayantha silva Friday, 15 February 2013 08:14 AM

    Do not forget that we were under foreign rule for 500 years until 1948 . Everything Buddhist was destroyed during that time . Don't always attack Buddhist culture for eevrything that happens in this country , we are a lot better than most .

    Sapumal Bandara Friday, 15 February 2013 08:17 AM

    You extremist minded Lobo, please refrain from dragging Buddhism in to anything and everything that happens in Sri Lanka.
    When the extremists feel it suits them they call Sri Lanka a Multi Cultural and a Multi Religious country.

    Observer Observer Friday, 15 February 2013 07:42 AM

    Alcohol, drugs and women may be the main cause. Instead of forming a committee, this case should be handed over to the Parliament, to hear the case.

    Sahmy Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

    Valentine's Gift to his relatives. via DM Android App

    Jagath Dahanayake Friday, 15 February 2013 07:11 AM

    What bet? He would have committed suicide!

    Lobo Friday, 15 February 2013 07:07 AM

    We are a yakko state. Can't even go out for an evening of fun without fighting and killing. And we still want to brag about 2600 years of Buddhist culture?

    DHA Friday, 15 February 2013 07:03 AM

    No way...all politicians sons are very decent citizens.....

    DHA Friday, 15 February 2013 06:58 AM

    While our chief justice are fighting for the seat the youth have taken law into their own hands.......

    jayantha silva Friday, 15 February 2013 07:01 AM

    Following the trend setters !!

    JG Friday, 15 February 2013 06:57 AM

    Whilst they beatify the city (note the paved walkway) they also paint the city with blood

    K Amran Friday, 15 February 2013 07:00 AM

    Yes, From ill-gotten wealth, lack of education, poor parenting,boorish behaviour and dog-eat -dog culture.. The emerging Sri Lanka..

    K Amran Friday, 15 February 2013 06:57 AM

    'Big Fellows' obviously feel at home there.


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