Woman Killed in Dispute Over Tree Branches in Wariyapola

COLOMBO (News 1st); A woman was killed after being struck with a weapon in Wariyapola. 

Sri Lanka Police reported that the victim was a 52-year-old woman. 

The altercation that led to her death began as a dispute over the removal of tree branches obstructing the path between the homes of the victim and the suspect.

The suspect, a 66-year-old man, has been taken into custody. 

Authorities are conducting further investigations into the incident.