Woman dies in wasp attack, seven injured

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A 55-year-old woman died and seven others were injured in a wasp attack while they were plucking tea leaves at an estate in Lindula this evening, police said.

The deceased was identified as Cassim Aleema.

The other women who were injured were admitted to the Lindula Divisional Hospital. (Ranjith Rajapakshe)

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Woman dies in wasp attack, seven injured

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