Sri Lanka, July 29 -- A 19-year-old, a resident of Pandatharippu, suddenly collapsed and died while dancing during the annual bathing festival at a temple in the Mallakam area of Jaffna yesterday (28).

Dancing after the bathing festival is an ancient custom.

The deceased was dancing with a group when he suddenly collapsed.

Temple staff immediately took him to Thelippalai Hospital in Jaffna, but doctors confirmed he was already dead.

Our correspondent stated that since the exact cause of death could not be determined with certainty, his internal organs have been sent to Colombo for further tests.

The Thelippalai Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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