Nine yr. old twins and 6 yr. old poisoned by father

12 April 2017 12:51 pm

A set of nine year old twins and a six year old child who were suspected to have been poisoned by their father was admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital, police said.  

The father had also consumed poison soon after and was admitted to the Karapitiya hospital, police said.  

It is learnt that the mother of the children was working abroad and the family was living in Thorangalwatta, Hikkaduwa.   

Police said the children are in critical condition and that statements will be recorded when they are awake.