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Youth beaten to death with cricket bat in Ratmalana

08 Feb 2026
5:45 AM
LNP Admin
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Youth beaten to death with cricket bat in Ratmalana
A 21-year-old man was killed in Ratmalana after a fight between two families near the railway line on Dharmarama Road turned violent. He was reportedly struck to death using a cricket bat and wicket stumps. Today, the Mount Lavinia Police Crime Branch arrested six people linked to the incident, including four women. The victim lived on Sri Dharmarama Road in Ratmalana, according to police reports.