One dead, 9 injured in wasp attack

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A 55-year-old man was killed and nine others including four women were injured following a wasp attack in Dibula, Talawakelle last evening, police said.

Police said the victims were coming after attending a religious ceremony at a Kovil when they met with the incident.

The injured were receiving treatment at the Kotagala Hospital.

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vajira Saturday, 30 August 2014 06:57 PM

The nest doesn't look like a wasp( debara) nest.

PRAKASH Sunday, 31 August 2014 01:52 AM

Sad to note that they were attacked while retuning from the kovil;may god comfort the bereaved & heal the sick;with his power;GET WELL SOON

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