Man dies during marathon

19 April 2016 11:53 am

A 38-year-old man died while running a marathon at an Avurudu festival in Sooriyawewa this morning.

Police said the victim, a resident of Sooriyawewa had collapsed during the marathon organised by the Sooriyawewa district secretariat office and the Pradeshiya sabha.

He had died due to cardiac arrest, Police said.

 

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