An incident of a person being beaten to death with a stick is reported from Kadavarewa area of Kudo Oya police domain.
A 28-year-old resident of Pannegamuwa area died in the incident.
After an argument between two groups, it has been revealed that the murder took place last night (04) when one person attacked the person in question with a stick.
The police have arrested a 38-year-old resident of Thellulla Ataliwewa area in connection with the murder.
It is said that further investigations are underway regarding the incident.