An individual died after being attacked with a sharp object near the Sri Lanka Telecom office in Fort, Colombo last night.
The man who had sustained serious injuries in the attack succumbed to his injuries upon admission to the Colombo National Hospital.
The deceased has been identified as a 37-year-old resident of Thelwatte, Negombo.
Investigations have revealed that an argument between two parties had escalated resulting in the attack.
The suspect wanted for the murder has been identified, while he is said to have fled the area.
The Fort Police is conducting investigations to apprehend the suspect. (NewsWire)