Vendor hacked to death in Wattala

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A 46-year-old vendor from the Welisara Economic Centre was hacked to death while travelling in a three-wheeler with his child in Mabola, Wattala early this morning, the police said.

They said the attackers had arrived in another three-wheeler and hacked the victim to death. The child had fled the scene.

The Wattala Police are conducting investigations into the murder. (Tony Karunaratne)

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