By Roy Denish.
A young woman was killed and her mother seriously injured in a Jaffna stabbing before the suspected attacker died in a train collision.
JAFFNA — A horrific incident unfolded in Jaffna after a young woman was stabbed to death inside her home and her mother was seriously injured by an assailant who subsequently died after throwing himself in front of a moving train.
According to local police reports, a man forcibly entered a residence on Temple Road in Jaffna and launched a knife attack on the young woman.
The victim sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
During the assault, the victim’s mother intervened and was also stabbed by the suspect. She sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Following the attack, the suspect fled towards the Ariyalai area.
He subsequently took his own life by leaping in front of the night mail train travelling from Jaffna towards Colombo.
Jaffna Police have launched an investigation into the tragedy to determine the motive behind the attack and the relationship between the individuals involved.
