32-year-old woman dies after falling into well while trying to rescue pet cat

A 32-year-old woman has died after accidentally falling into a well while attempting to rescue her pet cat in the Warakapola area.

The victim is a resident of Madurupitiya in Algama, Warakapola.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m. on October 20, when the woman heard cats crying behind her house and discovered that one of them had fallen into a well.

She went to the well with her father and used the flashlight on her mobile phone to locate the trapped cat.

While her father was preparing to rescue the animal using a bucket attached to a rope, she leaned over the well to provide light.

Police said she accidentally fell into the well, reportedly striking her head against a concrete section during the fall.

She was subsequently rescued with the assistance of a relative and rushed to Wathupitiwala Hospital in Nittambuwa, where she was pronounced dead.

The woman had been employed at a glove manufacturing company in Kalagedihena, Nittambuwa, and lived with her parents and younger brother.

Warakapola Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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