Probe on decapitated skeleton at Colombo Port premises

By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe

A decapitated skeleton was discovered at the Colombo Port premises on Sunday (July 14) during excavation activities of the Port Access Elevated Highway Project. According to Harbour Police, the skeleton was discovered approximately 300 metres away from the Navy base. Police officers at the site said that project activities have been halted, and further investigations are to be conducted on the identity of the skeleton following a Magistrate inquiry. Security too has been tightened at the project site.

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