A prison inmate undergoing rehabilitation at the Open Prison Camp in Weerawila has died after reportedly being gored by a deer while engaged in cleaning work within the camp premises.
According to the police, the incident occurred yesterday (08), when the inmate was attacked by a deer roaming freely within the prison camp.
Following the attack, he was admitted to Debarawewa Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased has been identified as a 30-year-old resident of Warapalana, police said.
His body has been placed in the mortuary of Debarawewa Hospital, and a post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted today (November 9).
Weerawila Police have commenced further investigations into the incident.
