- Last Update 2026-05-16 23:25:00
Statue of Our Lady of Veilankanni damaged in Thalawila
A statue of Our Lady of Vailankanni was damaged by a youth at the Ethkala colony junction in the Thalawila area on Monday (15) night.
The residents who had heard the sound of breaking glass had rushed out and seen a youth who had taken the statue out by breaking the glass casing, damaging it by dashing it on the floor.
Police said a 26-year-old youth in the area has been arrested over the incident.
The Parish priest for Thalawila, Fr Lily Fernando rushed to the scene soon after the damaged had been caused around 8.30 pm.
(Pix by Padma Kumari Kankanamge)
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