Father and three children found dead inside house

27 Jun, 2017

A father and his three children have been found dead inside their house in Kamburupitiya, Matara.

The Police said the children are aged 16, 14 and 10. Among the children are two girls.

The three people were found hanging inside the house.

The Police suspect the father killed the children and then killed himself. His wife had reportedly left him several weeks ago over a family dispute.?(Colombo Gazette)

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