An unidentified man arrested on suspicion by the Wellampitiya Police has allegedly hung himself inside the police cell this afternoon.

The deceased was found hanging from an iron bar of the police cell around 3.40 pm by a torn piece of sarong he was wearing.

The man who had not been identified yet had been arrested by the police as he did not bear any identification papers to prove his name, age or whereabouts.

Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said the Colombo Magistrate was to visit the scene to examine the body yesterday evening.

He said it was mandatory for a Magistrate to visit the crime scene if a suspect dies in police custody.

Wellampitiya Police is conducting inquiries to identify the suspect and ascertain the motive behind the move. (Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana)