Two children drown

14 October 2012 11:35 am

Two children aged six and nine were drowned while bathing in the Poruthota sea area in Negombo this morning, police said.

The victims were identified as Mohammed Naushad (6) and Mohammed Rahmuthulla (9) who resided in Kochchikade and Beruwala, police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said.

The two victims together with their family members were on their way home after visiting a relative in the area. The two victims had drowned when they were taken away by a large wave and when their family members attempted to rescue them they further drifted with a second sea wave. (Supun Dias)