A father of two was killed by a wild elephant in the Kurunegala District yesterday. The dead man was identified as R.M.Mudiyanse (54) of the IhalaKonwewa area. He was pronounced dead on admission to the Galgamuwa Base Hospital,Kurunegala. The Inquirer into Sudden Deaths of Galgamuwa –West Shantha Ranaweera conducted the inquest into his death and recorded a verdict of death due to an attack by a wild elephant.
Galgamuwa Police OIC IP Wasantha Kumara led evidence.