Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A severed human head was discovered near a riverbank in Cooray Place, Upper Indibedda, Moratumulla, according to the police.

Police stated that the head was located following a tip-off received via the 119 Police Emergency Hotline.

It was found near the riverbank behind a local carpentry workshop.

The head was severely decomposed and appeared to have been scavenged by animals. Officers from the Mount Lavinia Crime Scene Bureau, alongside a team from the Police Special Task Force, inspected the location.

The head section is currently placed at the Panadura Hospital, and further investigations are underway.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....