A novice actor dies during a clash at a restaurant in Maharagama

A novice actor dies during a clash at a restaurant in Maharagama

During a clash between two factions last night the 29th instant a 44 year old Indika Ratnayake a 44 year old

father of two children had died. It is reported that he is a novice actor and he hails from Pannipitiya, Ranawana area.

The incident had taken place at around 4 am after there had been an argument between the two factions after been in a drunken state. According to the police reports the deceased had received four stab injuries to his mouth and chest areas.

It is reported that the deceased had come to the restaurant with two other friends to buy dinner parcels. They had spoken to the girl from the other faction. This had led the opposite faction to have an argument with the actor which had got very intense.

The suspect in the murder case has gone into hiding and the police are on the search for him. It is reported that the wife of the actor is domiciled abroad and the actor himself had come to Sri Lanka only just two days ago. This has been revealed by the police.