Another student dies in race

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A 16-year-old student died during a 5000 metre race organised by the Youth Front in Kuliyapitiya this morning, the Police said.

The student was identified as a resident of the Udugama. Eye witnesses said that the student had collapsed after he had run close to 800 metres.

He was rushed to the Kuliyapitya hospital where he was pronounced dead upon admission. Post morterm would be conducted shortly, Police said.

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