A body of a male has been discovered in a canal located in the Sandungama, within the Tissamaharama Police Division.
Investigations were launched last evening (17) following information received by the Tissamaharama Police.
The deceased has been identified as a 45-year-old resident of Tissamaharama.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the victim was allegedly assaulted with a bottle and drowned in the canal by a friend, following a personal dispute between the two.
A 24-year-old suspect, believed to be the friend involved in the altercation, has been taken into custody.
Tissamaharama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
