Tourist falls to death from hotel

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A 52-year-old Australian tourist died after falling from a hotel in Slave Island in Colombo last night, police said.

They said the tourist had fallen from the 33rd floor of the hotel.

The victim had been identified as Paul James Mcmurtrie, the police said.

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Yasas Friday, 11 October 2019 08:28 AM

who pushed him, he has any link to any politician in sri lanka

Ranja Friday, 11 October 2019 03:42 PM

You must be a special kind of stupid

Norman James McMurtrie Thursday, 07 December 2023 05:25 AM

I dread seeing this story, as this man was my uncle, the full story is that he got some sketchy sleep pills from a chemist, he later went up to his room and the window was open and since he was drousy he sadly fell to his death. R.I.P Paul James McMurtrie, we miss you everyday.

Samantha Friday, 11 October 2019 09:43 AM

This must be investigated with great cautious as it can create bad image for tourism and safety. Please ask everyone who is in the trade to follow safety precautions and guidelines with utmost importance. Tourism development authority must have a policy on tourists safety and they must prepare a guideline for the facilitators. They also must have proper mechanism to implement and controls those measures.

sam silva Friday, 11 October 2019 06:10 PM

Too much parting

Dc hdmi Tuesday, 15 October 2019 12:58 PM

He sold his company for 45 mill. Cashed up. Dodgy to me

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