Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A 43-year-old man residing on rent on the upper floor of a two-storey house in Wattala, was hacked to death with a sharp weapon, by a group of unidentified persons, on Saturday (19) night, Wattala Police confirmed.

The victim, Robert Niroshan Ferdinando, was living at No. 103/2, Jathika Nivasa Mawatha, Hekitta, Wattala. Police said four men had arrived in a three-wheeler, entered the house, carried out the fatal attack and fled the scene shortly thereafter.

The victim, a resident of No. 328/44, Aluth Mawatha, Colombo 15, had moved into the rented premises about 4 months ago, for a monthly rent of Rs. 30,000.

Police suspect that the deceased was linked to a shooting incident in 2023 in Mahabage, where a person was ...