5 October 2023 10:30 am Views - 4293
A 14-year-old boy studying at the Pussellawa Hindu National School died after being hit by a ceiling fan in the classroom yesterday.
Police said the tragedy occurred after a ceremony held at the school.
Police investigations have revealed that while the student had been playing with some other children and had climbed onto the table after stepping on a chair he was hit by the fan and injured.
The student was a resident of Pupurassa. His remains are at the Gampola Hospital mortuary and the post-mortem is scheduled to be conducted.
Pussellawa Police are conducting further investigations.(DSB)