A 21-year-old boy who had murdered his girlfriend after attacking her with a knife has been arrested after surrendering to the Wennappuwa Police.
According to the Wennappuwa Police, the murder had taken place at a house in the Waikkal area last evening.
The deceased has been identified as a 19-year-old girl, a resident of the house in the Waikkal area.
Police investigations reveal the girl had been romantically involved with the 21-year-old boy for over a year.
The woman had suggested ending the relationship, after which they had met up at her house.
An argument between the two had escalated, resulting in the man attacking the girl with a knife. (Newswire)