A road construction worker was killed by a leopard at the Kumana National Park yesterday (Apr 18) police said.
The leopard had attacked the victim while he was returning along with a group of other workers after dropping off some sand for road construction purposes at the park.
Attempts taken to rescue the worker by hurling stones at the leopard proved futile as the leopard had ran into the forest while dragging the victim along with its teeth.
The leopard had also attacked a wildlife officer who along with a group of officers had discovered the body of the construction worker some 100 metres away from the scene of the incident.
The wildlife officer is currently receiving treatment at the Akkaraipattu hospital, a police officer at the park said.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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