A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital in the early hours of yesterday.
The victim, who has been identified as a resident of the Medawachchiya area, was admitted to the hospital the previous evening after being attacked by a group of people.
According to police, the victim was stabbed in the neck and leg by an unidentified individual who entered his hospital ward early morning.
The victim was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), but he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Police are currently investigating the incident and have not yet released any information about a possible motive or suspect. However, they have stated that the attack appears to have been the result of a personal dispute.