Wedding ends in murder in Sri Lanka over DJ music

12 Oct, 2024

A wedding ended in murder in Sri Lanka over the loud music played by a DJ, the Police said on Saturday.

The Police said the murder took place at a reception hall located at an apartment complex in Angulana on Friday night.

According to the Police, one person had asked another to reduce the sound of the music played by the DJ.

This had resulted in a heated exchange where an individual had assaulted another person causing serious injuries.

The injured person succumbed to his injuries on admission to the Lunawa hospital.

The Police identified the victim as a 52-year-old resident of Angulana.

The accused had fled following the incident and an operation was launched to arrest him. (Colombo Gazette)

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