An 18-year School youth died after collapsing while participating in a ‘tug of war’ at a traditional new year games (Avurudu Games) festival held at Karambe, Mahawa.
The Avurudu Games had been organised by the Sanasa Bank in Karambe.
The 18-year old, a student of Karambe Vidyalaya had collapsed during the game and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He had also participated in the marathon held earlier in the day. A post mortem is to be held to determine the cause of death.