Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Two murders have been reported in Wellawaya and Payagala resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man, while another unidentified male body has also been recovered, police said.

In the first incident, a 32-year-old woman from Wellawaya was hacked to death in Netolagama, Wellawaya last evening (14).

Police stated that a complaint was received regarding the assault, after which officers rushed to the location and admitted the injured woman to hospital. However, medical officers confirmed that she had succumbed to her injuries upon admission.

Investigations have revealed that the murder was the result of a personal dispute between the victim and her partner. The suspect linked to the incident has fled the area, and ...