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Sri Lankans clash at New York pageant after-party
23 Oct, 2022
A number of Sri Lankans were involved in a brawl at the Miss Sri Lanka New York after-party.
Video footage shared on social media showed men and women exchanging blows.
It is still not clear what caused the brawl but video footage shows Sri Lankans in the US and Americans involved in the clash.
Angelia Gunasekara was crowned the first ever Miss Sri Lanka New York at the pageant held at The Vanderbilt in South Beach.
The committee decided to hold the event on Staten Island, where there is a large, vibrant Sri Lankan community.
More than 300 attendees came out to support 14 contestants who dazzled at the first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant.
The organizers said funds raised at the event will go to the national cancer hospital of Sri Lanka, which is currently struggling with equipment and medicine. (Colombo Gazette)
@colombogazette A brawl had taken place, reportedly after a Sri Lankan beauty pageant staged in New York. Video footage shared on social media showed a number of Sri Lankans engaged in the brawl which also resulted in damage to property. #SriLanka #FYP #MissSriLanka ? original sound – Colombo Gazette
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