A Visiting British Rugby Player Has Died In Colombo Private Hospital Due To Breathing Difficulty -Another British Player Was Also Hospitalized Due To The Same Symptom

A 26 year old British Rugby Player Harvard Thomas Andrew who was a member of a 22 member British Rugby Team "Clems Pirates Rugby"arrived in Sri Lanka on 10th of May to attend a local Rugby Tournament has died last noon(13) after admitting to a Private Hospital in Colombo with breathing difficulties and another 27 year old Player of the same team is currently receiving treatment at the same Private Hospital for breathing difficulty according to the Police.

The deceased player and the other player who is in the Hospital along with other Rugby Team members had visited a Night Club in Colpetty in Colombo   last Saturday (12) night and after returning to their Hotel in Colombo Fort  early morning yesterday (13) ,Two players were rushed to the Hospital due to suffering from Breathing difficulties it has been revealed.

Before visiting the Night Club the British Rugby Team had played a Tournament Game and afterwards participated a dinner hosted at a Sport Complex in Colombo.

Meanwhile it has been revealed during the initial inquiry held regarding the incident that the two players suffered from bathing difficulty  had drunk alcohol and narcotics heavily during their visit to the Night Club.However the variety of the Narcotic the two players have used has not yet been revealed.