Child dies falling into a well

A 5-year-old girl died falling into a well in Puttalam on Sunday evening at around 6.30 pm.

It was reported that her parents were at home while the child was playing outside. Later, parents had started searching for the daughter. The victim died on admission to Puttalam Hospital.

The deceased was identified as Suwail Fathima Sameera, a resident of Western Saltern road, Puttalam and she was the third child of her family of six.

The body was to be produced for a post mortem by Puttalam Kalpitiya sudden death inquirer B.M.Hisham.

Puttalam Police are investigating.