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Pre-schooler dies after fall from chair

The Kandy Coroner holding the inquest into the death of a four-year-old child of a Pre-school said that the teachers should be more vigilant of the children under their care as they were of a playful age.

Coroner and Attorney-at-Law M.G. Piyatilleke added that it was preposterous to have one teacher, the owner and her assistant to care for 35 children, when at least four teachers should have been in the Pre-school.

The victim, identified as R.D. Karunasena was attending a pre-school at the Udispattu Cooperative Hall.

The teacher, 35-year-old Anomi N. Ekanayake, said around 10 am during the tea break two children who were playing had fallen off a chair. One child had been hit on her head. Immediately, she sent word to the mother and the child was taken home as she had vomitted at school.

The dead child’s mother giving evidence said that the child had vomitted at home too and she was taken to hospital where she died. She said that she does not suspect foul play.

Teldeniya Police led evidence.

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