A 16-year old student had tragically died while preparing a ‘greased pole’ for New Year celebrations in the Amugoda area, Pitigala, Galle.
The boy had died while he was on a ladder, applying grease on 40-foot pole for the seasonal game – ‘Lissana Gahe Negeema’ (Climbing the greased pole).
He had died upon admission to the Elpitiya Base Hospital.
According to reports, the boy had been awaiting the results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations.
The postmortem examination will be conducted at the Elpitiya Base Hospital, while the Pitigala Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
(Source : Lankadeepa)
