Trincomalee, Nov 05 (Daily Mirror) -  The Trincomalee Police have launched an investigation after a woman was hacked to death inside a private hospital in Trincomalee early this morning.

Police said the woman, who had recently arrived from London, UK, was staying in quarters on the hospital's third floor, which belonged to her husband.

Investigations revealed that the woman was attacked and killed by her brother-in-law, who also resides in quarters on the same floor.

The 63-year-old victim died at the scene, and the 55-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the murder.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the incident.