Elderly Tea Estate Worker Dies, Seven Injured in Wasp Attack at Lindula Plantation

A 77-year-old tea estate worker was killed and seven others were injured in a wasp attack at the Lindula Waltrim Estate on September 21. The incident happened when a wasp nest was disturbed while eight workers were performing their duties. The injured were treated and discharged, while the deceased's body was sent for a post-mortem.

Key facts

• A 77-year-old tea estate worker died in a wasp attack.
• Seven other workers were injured in the same incident.
• The attack occurred at the Lindula Waltrim Estate on September 21.
• The wasp nest was disturbed while eight workers were performing their duties.
• The injured were treated and discharged from Lindula Hospital.
• The deceased's body was sent to Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital for a post-mortem.

Sources

• The Morning
• Ada Derana