Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- A woman was killed and her 16-year-old son critically injured in a brutal acid attack reported in the Colambawa area of Ayagama Police Division.

Police received information about the incident late last night (20) and immediately dispatched a team to the scene.

The victims- a 40-year-old mother from Gawaragiriya and her teenage son-were rushed to the Ayagama Hospital with severe burn injuries. The mother succumbed to her injuries shortly after admission.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the attack stemmed from a personal dispute involving a group of neighbours. The woman's body has been placed at the Ratnapura Hospital morgue for further examination.

Ayagama Police have launched an extensive investigation ...