School student dies after concrete bay collapse in Maskeliya

4 April 2024 09:06 pm Views - 2044

Colombo, April 04 - Tragedy struck when a concrete bay collapsed killing a pupil of the Gartmore Tamil High School in Maskeliya today. 

Maskeliya police reported that 11-year-old S. Anishan, a sixth-year student at the school and a resident of Maskeliya, succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.

According to authorities, the concrete bay collapsed as part of a tea garden development project being undertaken in the school grounds. The mishap occurred during school hours.