Tragic accident claims life of student in Polonnaruwa

By Chapa Madhubashini

Colombo, Feb 13 (Daily Mirror) - A sixth-grade student from Palugasdamana Maha Vidyalaya tragically died after an iron pipe from a soccer goal net fell on his head while watching a cricket tournament at Thopawewa Vidyalaya in Polonnaruwa, according to police.

The deceased, identified as Denuwan Senaratne, was a resident of Thalpotha. Reports indicate that he had accompanied his mother to Thopawewa Maha Vidyalaya to watch a cricket tournament featuring his elder sister.

Preliminary investigations by police have revealed that a group of individuals were carrying the soccer goal structure due to limited space for the matches. During this process, an iron pipe broke and fell on the child's head.

Denuwan was noted for achieving high marks in this year's scholarship examination. Additionally, it has been reported that his parents have expressed their willingness to donate the child's organs to another child in need.