Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A young boy, aged six, has tragically died after an incident involving an open irrigation well in the Polpithigama area, according to local police.

The child, a resident of Moragollagama, Welipitiya, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Polpithigama Hospital.

It is understood that he had been playing unsupervised near his home when he fell into the well.

Authorities have placed the body in the hospital morgue and are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....