Two boys drown off Negombo beach

15 June 2024 11:44 am Views - 1819

Negombo, June 15 (Daily Mirror)- Two young boys drowned while bathing in the sea off the beach close to the Negombo town last evening, Police said.

The boys aged 14 and 17 are residents of Negombo.

The two boys had gone missing while bathing in the sea off the Negombo beach last evening and they were taken to hospital by the police lifeguard and residents of the area after they were rescued. However, they were pronounced dead on admission to the Negombo Hospital.

Negombo police are conducting further investigations.