A sister and a brother have been stabbed to death in Mullegama in the Nawagattegama Police Division last night.
The murder was committed by the sister’s husband.
The sister and her husband were involved in a family dispute and when her older brother came to settle the matter, the husband first stabbed him to death, police said. He then also stabbed his wife to death, police said.
The husband was also injured in the incident and was admitted to the Anamaduwa Hospital.
The brother is 32 years old and the sister is 25 years old.
Police said the knife used in the murder was also found.
