A man has died after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in the Kekuluwela area under the Aralaganwila Police Division.
The incident occurred yesterday evening (25) while the victim was engaged in work in the field.
Police said the man was pronounced dead upon admission to the Aralaganwila Hospital.
The deceased has been identified as a 63-year-old resident of Kekuluwela, Aralaganwila.
Investigations have revealed that the victim was working alongside another individual at the time of the incident. The second person also sustained injuries and was admitted to the Aralaganwila Hospital for treatment, police added. (Newswire)
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