The body of a 33-year-old youth was found stabbed to death inside a parked three-wheeler at Ward Place in Colombo early this morning.

The three-wheeler was found in front of the National Dental Hospital based on information received by the Cinnamon Gardens Police around 1:00 a.m.

Authorities traced the vehicle's registration to a resident of Middeniya, who revealed that the vehicle had been given to his 33-year-old brother-in-law, a taxi driver.

The Cinnamon Gardens Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.