A 14-year-old school student is reported to have died after sustaining injuries from a ceiling fan at the Pussellawa Hindu National School yesterday (Oct 04).
The Police stated that the student had died while receiving treatment at the Gampola Hospital.
The deceased has been identified as a 14-year-old resident of Delta South Division in the Pupuressa area.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the incident had occurred following the conclusion of a school function last afternoon.
The student is reported to have injured his head by a ceiling fan after he had climbed onto a chair placed on a table while playing with a group of fellow students.
The postmortem examination into the death will be conducted today, while the Gampola Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)
