Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A person has died after sustaining serious injuries from falling from a building at the Kandy National Hospital, police reported.

The deceased was working as a painter on a contract basis at the hospital and fell from the third floor of the building.

Kandy Police stated that the accident occurred yesterday afternoon (12).

The victim has been identified as a resident of the Harispattuwa area.

Kandy Police are investigating the incident.

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