A 22-year-old resident of Barnes Watta, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 has been killed at a club in Cinnamon Gardens early today following a clash between two groups, police said.

The murder had occurred between 2.30 am and 4 am, in Thummulla. The victim was identified 22 year old Jeyakumar Suren.

The Police said the victim together with his friends had got into an argument with another group at a Karaoke club in Thummulla which led to the rival gang mercilessly assaulting the youth outside the club.

The suspects have been identified and the Colpetty Police are conducting investigations in order to apprehend them. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi