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A Sri Lankan has been murdered while out working in South Yorkshire in UK.
Thavisha Peiris, who moved to Sheffield two-and-a-half years ago to study at university, was found dead late on Sunday night. Police have launched a murder investigation over the death of the “calm and quiet” 25-year-old, who is originally from Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo.
Three men have been arrested since he was found at 10.30pm with stab wounds in Southey Crescent, Sheffield.
A friend of Mr Peiris, who did not want to be named, said: “He is a calm and quiet person, he is really funny with all the people. He didn’t have any enemies like that so I don’t know why they killed him. He is a very funny and good guy, everyone knows that. We only know that he was stabbed multiple times, that is the only thing I know. “
Mr Peiris came to England in 2011 to study software engineering at Sheffield Hallam University. Since finishing his course he has worked full time, including for one-and-a-half years at Domino’s Pizza, while looking for a job where he could use his qualification.
His friend said: “We can’t even believe it even now. I still haven’t seen the body. Even the family can’t believe it, they can’t believe that he is dead.
South Yorkshire Police are urging anyone with information about the attack to call 101. (Source: Yorkshire Post)
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Comments - Lankan murdered in UK
Gobi Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:19 AM
British justice system is idependent to the political unlike Sri Lanka. culpret will face the trial soon
My condolense to the family
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Jack Wednesday, 30 October 2013 06:12 PM
Probably some Tamil Diaspora nut finally cracked.
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Vic Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:30 PM
My deepest sympathies to his family, very sad waste of a young man's life, the culprits will be punished.
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A.F.A.Cader Tuesday, 29 October 2013 11:49 AM
Unlike Sri Lanka ,there will be no cover up. In our country only the poor are punished. Ruling politicians are the judiciary here.
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Andrew Pitugala Tuesday, 29 October 2013 11:40 AM
Brillient !! Susantha has solved the case from thousands of miles away !!!!!.
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Flatwhite Tuesday, 29 October 2013 11:23 AM
Its murder so its a criminal offence.Human right violation,lost of a life and this happened in UK where they say democracy is on top. UN, HUman rights people any comments.
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Rambo Tuesday, 29 October 2013 10:56 AM
Very sad incident, RIP Thavisha. Foxhill, Shirecliffe and Southey Green are very crime ridden areas, may be a mugging gone wrong. Very very sad situations.
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Aney Apochchi Tuesday, 29 October 2013 10:56 AM
The majority of commentators should be absolutely ashamed of themselves, trying to make some kind of stupid "political statement" over a human tragedy. In any event, comparing the rule of law in the UK with Sri Lanka speaks volumes about the mutts who do so.
In any event, comparing the rule of law in the UK with Sri Lanka speaks volumes about the mutts who do so....')" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px">Reply
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Loku Malli Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:42 AM
My deepest sympathies goes out to the family of Thavisha. I totally agree with what Susantha has mentioned.
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Patriot Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:24 AM
killing a pizza delivery man in the UK! That means, there are worse thugs and killers in the UK than in Sri Lanka. Let's see whether Yorkshire police can find the killers quick and hang them high and teach our police and judiciary fellows a lesson.
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Susantha Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:23 AM
Trans National Tamil Eelam Terrorism
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MorninTroll Tuesday, 29 October 2013 09:20 AM
The mentioned area is a crime ridden area - these kind of things happen there on a regular basis.
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Damsen Tuesday, 29 October 2013 04:38 AM
My deepest sympathy for his love once
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Ishan Tuesday, 29 October 2013 08:45 AM
It is also scary because this is the exact same place and university (Sheffield Hallem) I was about to go to study Software Engineering..
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Rubert Vanderkoon Tuesday, 29 October 2013 08:30 AM
In that pitiful area of Yorkshire? This particular area is full of drug addicts and strip clubs. The arrested three will be released soon as well.
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Christian U.K Tuesday, 29 October 2013 08:07 AM
@vimal Don't judge a book by its cover.... "Calm and quiet 25year old Buddhist" If it would have been from any other religion..news wold have been a Tamil..or a Muslim... Why calm n quiet Buddhist..is Buddhist people are Calm n quiet..????
If it would have been from any other religion..news wold have been a Tamil..or a Muslim... Why calm n quiet Buddhist..is Buddhist people are Calm n quiet..????...')" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px">Reply
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Ralph Anthony Kern Tuesday, 29 October 2013 07:37 AM
May his soul rest in peace
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Iqbal Tuesday, 29 October 2013 07:03 AM
Murders do happen everywhere but UK PM and Prince Charles were concerned about lack of progress with the prosecution of suspects in the murder of British man and sexual assault in December 2011 on his girlfriend. The above report says that three suspects were already arrested in the murder of this unfortunate Sri Lankan student.
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ThariH Tuesday, 29 October 2013 06:45 AM
Why can't a Buddhist be calm and quiet? Thats their teachings unlike you miserable lousy bastards who shouts for anything and making noisy, shitty pollution all the time..
My deepest sympathy..
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vimal Tuesday, 29 October 2013 06:44 AM
My deepest sympathies to his Family..
Mr. Vignash, please understand whoever it is a Sinhalese OR Tamil OR Muslim, he is a Human and everyone having the same feeling. His parents's feeling is same to every parent who lost their children in all over the world..
Please do not make these cheap comments. & please try to understand
There is only one religion, the religion of Love; There is only one language, the language of the Heart; There is only one caste/race, the caste/race of Humanity; There is only one law, the law of Karma; There is only one God, He is Omnipresent.
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sobers Tuesday, 29 October 2013 06:31 AM
With the advanced technology, the murderers will be arrested soon.
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Mohamed Hafsal Tuesday, 29 October 2013 06:07 AM
Vignash I think you're talking about yourself I guess. As a Sri Lankan I feel sorry for that guy and his family. God please help his family to bear the sorrow.
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ind Tuesday, 29 October 2013 05:40 AM
Yes, now we can say even UK is not safe !!!!
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nicky karunarathna Tuesday, 29 October 2013 05:21 AM
I think British PM Cameron and his prince's got their work cut out to do overtime before coming SL for CHOGM. They were in their dream world that gruesome murders happens only our part of the world and their country is squawky clean. Come on guys bring the murder file and come before landing here.
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Kadutuda Tuesday, 29 October 2013 05:19 AM
Now prince Charles should comment on this too.
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Suq Madique Tuesday, 29 October 2013 04:52 AM
Sympathies to his family, they must be devastated. To those who think these incidents happen only in SL and are ever ready to criticize....wake up!
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