British man drowns in Hikkaduwa Sea

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A British man who was bathing in the Hikkaduwa sea with three other British nationals drowned yesterday.

The villagers had recovered his body and rushed to Karapitiya hospital but was pronounced dead on admission. The victim has been identified as 65 year old John Keshel.

Hikkaduwa police are carrying out further investigations.

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