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A child who obtained 9 A's in the 2021 G.C.E Ordinary Level exams has been admitted to hospital with serious burn injuries, after being torched by a drug addict, Police said. 

The 17 year old boy, a resident of Meekanuwa, Ampitiya had been confronted by a stranger on Saturday night (November 26) while returning home with his family members. 

The stranger, who had borne a torch in his hand, along with a bottle of kerosene, had confronted the boy in agitation and had thrown kerosene and the torch in the victim's direction. 

The 17 year old suffered serious burn injuries to his arms and neck, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Investigations led by Kandy Police revealed that the suspect is a drug addict with a criminal record. 

Several Police teams have been deployed to arrest the suspect who has fled the area. Public are urged to inform the Police if the suspect’s whereabouts are known.


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  • Zaid ibnu aboobucker Tuesday, 29 November 2022 01:34 PM

    What a terrible crime. Hope the boys recovers fast. So sad

    LankanLover Tuesday, 29 November 2022 02:17 PM

    OMG....this is insane! he is just about to celebrate his success of obtaining 9A's and some drug addict will ruin it? kindly execute the death penalty on this drug addict for traumatizing this intelligent kid.

    Triple X Tuesday, 29 November 2022 02:34 PM

    Hope the villagers catch him before the police catch, and torch him severely but not kill him, and let him suffer with the burns until the end of his life.

    Lam Tuesday, 29 November 2022 02:39 PM

    This is very sad and please introduce the capital punishment for all drug dealers at least for two years and to see what kind of social change that could bring our country.. please introduce this as a matter of emergency...do be crazy as Americans do with gun....our problems is drug problem...so don't delay... introduce this capital punishment for some time ...not for all the time just for a few years ...it would be better for the country to get rid of some drug addict to save our community... evaluate prons and cons on matter.. don't worry what west say ..we are sovereign nation so please do this .

    Sandy Tuesday, 29 November 2022 02:45 PM

    Why release these repeat offenders on bail . Politicians enjoy high security while people feel insecure on the streets.

    Punchi Tuesday, 29 November 2022 03:25 PM

    At one time we were torching our fellow minority citizens. Now we are applying the skills acquired to torch our our own in our Buddha blessed paradise that pays lip service to his teachings

    Disgusted Tuesday, 29 November 2022 03:32 PM

    I Think its time for the country to build a Drug Rehab Centre, specially with the rising flow of drugs into the country the increase of addicts, taking into account majority of addicts have not or do not come forward for various reasons. The country has been on crawling on its belly and the majority of people decide to resort to taking drugs and or selling them to put food on the table. Dealers give out drugs free to hook those who they can then use as dealers. If a rehab Centre is not established sooner rather than later the number of addicts, crime and the health cost will increase and bring about the prison and hospitals unable to cope with the influx of admissions.

    Fernando Tuesday, 29 November 2022 03:45 PM

    It looks like a pre planned attack. How come the drug addict had kerosene and a torch in hand? Someone hired the suspect to attack the boy. It is obvious that the party he was invited and this crime is related.

    LankanLover Tuesday, 29 November 2022 04:15 PM

    @Fernando : Something is fishy about this incident, you are right about your doubt.

    karma Tuesday, 29 November 2022 05:47 PM

    With jealousy someone had done this purposely, police buffaloas in our country is useless if they cant fins the motive and bring judgement to this crime. Anyway people will forget and move as usual.

    Grace Tuesday, 29 November 2022 05:58 PM

    It seems that the drug addict was hired by someone who is jealous of the boy's achievement.

    Chirath Tuesday, 29 November 2022 06:55 PM

    What a terrible thing to happen! Hope the boy recovers soon..

    Mohan Wednesday, 30 November 2022 01:50 AM

    Not only this guy find all gang members all drug dealers involved this incident and find their is behind police officers involved..with out help of police they can't do such a things like that .


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