Lankan man's death a shock to community

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The death of a 28-year-old Sri Lankan man in North Canterbury has come as a shock to the community of his home country.

Christchurch police are treating the death of Sameera Chandrasena as a homicide investigation.

It follows a fire at his Oxford home last Thursday.

United Sri Lanka Association vice president Channa Ranasinghe says his death comes as a shock.

"I also heard that he's very cheerful and supportive member of the community and I think it has come as a shock to everybody."

Mr. Ranasinghe says the United Sri Lanka Association will do all they can to help the victim's family.

"If there's anything that we can do from this end to help these affected families, we are more than happy to do something in our capacity to help them."

And Christchurch police are seeking any sightings of a white Mitsubishi Chariot in relation to the incident.

They're asking the public who may have seen the vehicle travelling from Oxford towards Christchurch in the early hours of Thursday morning. (Source: Newstalk ZB)

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Comments - 8

Guru Monday, 27 February 2012 03:27 AM

So what's the big deal. There are so many deaths like this all around the world.

reader Monday, 27 February 2012 05:07 AM

the loss of a human life is a big deal

Rukshan Monday, 27 February 2012 05:17 AM

@Guru: Even though many people die every day, every Death has to be properly investigated, whether it was a natural cause, suicide, homicide, etc.
It doesn’t matter even the dead person was a stupid, ignorant idiot like you.

sriyan Monday, 27 February 2012 05:49 AM

Sad News. Hey Guru dont talk like an uneducated fool. If it happens to a family member of yours you will realize the pain.

babu Monday, 27 February 2012 05:50 AM

what a stupid comment !
If your own father, mother, wife or children burnt to death under mysterious circumstances you idiot will understand 'WHAT'S the BIG DEAL' is .You must be sitting on your brain (if you have one)

sriyan Monday, 27 February 2012 05:51 AM

Hey Guru
Dont talk like an uneducted fool. If it happened to one of your family members you will realize the pain.

Gaja Banda Monday, 27 February 2012 08:23 AM

It's a big deal if you are human and have a heart...

V.Jayawardene Monday, 27 February 2012 11:51 AM

Every effort should be made to apprehend the suspect behind this death.

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