The cops have jailed a male university student, who is presumed to have hacked a fellow female undergraduate to death near the Race Course Ground in Colombo 07.

The arrest was made in the location of Wellampitiya this evening.

The suspect will be brought to Cinnamon Garden police headquarters for interrogation.During preliminary investigations, the authorities revealed that the departed is a 24-year-old third-year trainee of the Science Faculty of the Colombo University, according to cops spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa.The victim is reportedly a citizen of Kiriwaththuduwa area in Homagama.Her body was discovered near the Race Course Ground earlier today (Jan 17).

She is believed to have actually been killed between 12 pm - 1 pm.According the cops spokesperson, the victim, whose throat had actually been slit utilizing a sharp weapon, had actually passed away on the area due to severe bleeding.