A mother and son have been hacked to death in the Kotawa area of Karandeniya Police Division.
It is reported that the murder was committed while they were inside their home. The deceased are a 75-year-old woman and a 25-year-old youth.
It is also stated that the youth in question is a three-wheeler driver who transports school children.
However, the reason for the murder or who committed the murder has not yet been revealed. Karandeniya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.