A 43-year-old man was found dead in the Meesalai area yesterday (11).

The deceased was identified as a resident of the Aanakotte area, who served as a hospital attendant.

It was revealed that the victim was attacked and stabbed with a knife and a crow bar.

According to preliminary investigations, the deceased had served as an attendant to the suspect when the suspect had been hospitalized, and a disagreement during that time had resulted in this murder.

The body has been placed in the Jaffna hospital mortuary and the police have arrested the alleged suspect.