Man hacks off nephew's leg using chainsaw

A personal dispute has led to a man hacking off the leg of his nephew using a chainsaw, reports say.

According to the Katugastota police, the dispute on a land fence had led to this.

The nephew, a 28-year old, had died of his injuries after being hospitalised.

Police have arrested the uncle and seized his chainsaw. The suspect is said to be a logger by profession.

Both the uncle and nephew are residents of the Hamangoda area, police add.