A woman and her son have sustained serious injuries after being stabbed with a knife in the Anuruddhagama area in Elpitiya this morning over a neighbourhood dispute, it was reported.
The victims have been identified as a 55-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son, both residents of the said area.
The injured duo had initially been admitted to the Elpitiya Hospital, after which they had been transferred to the Karapitiya Hospital and are reportedly in critical condition.
Investigations have revealed that the mother and son had been attacked when they were on their way to the Elpitiya Police station as per summons issued on a complaint that had been filed on the dispute. (NewsWire)