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A 17-year-old Advanced Level student of Richmond College, Galle died after falling from a tree while engaged in decoration work in connection with the school inter-house sports meet, Galle police said.
The tragedy had occurred when the victim Pradeep Kavinda Madanayaka had attempted to cut down an arecanut tree on Thursday evening. He was rushed to the Karapitiya Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The post-mortem was due to be held at the Karapitiya hospital.(D.G. Sugathapala)
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Comments - Richmond student dies in an accident
Reader Tuesday, 04 February 2014 11:56 AM
Last week at Ananda. Now at Richmond. When a Principal of a school get punished for the neglegence. At least put in the remand to teach others a lesson.
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Ratchet Tuesday, 04 February 2014 03:23 PM
It is clear these children are not properly supervised.
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Punny Pellow Wednesday, 05 February 2014 02:06 AM
And, the parents pay for the supervision.
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Dodi Al Wednesday, 05 February 2014 06:37 AM
Why is that school children be used to cut areca nut trees? This is a form of child labour used by Teachers. Someone has to sue them at the highest court possible.
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