Patient found dead

27 July 2010 08:15 am

A patient was found dead inside a ward at the Colombo National hospital this morning, hanging by a cloth wrapped around his neck, hospital officials told Daily Mirror online a short while ago.

The patient was found dead behind the toilet of the 23rd ward of the hospital. An inquiry is now underway. The police identified the victim as 64 year old S.J Chandrapala.  

The victim was admitted to hospital with leg injuries. (ISA)