Colombo, May 21 (newsin.asia) – Three females have died while nine others sustained injuries in a stampede in Maligawatte today (21).
Police said the incident has taken place when private donations were being distributed in the Maligawatte area.
The group responsible for distributing cash to area residents during curfew hours has been arrested for assembling people without the knowledge of the police and disregarding instructions for social distancing.
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In the meantime, the injured persons have been admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment.
