British musician, 54, is found dead 'near a sacred temple' in Sri Lanka

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 18:06 EDT, 27 August 2026 | Updated: 18:36 EDT, 27 August 2026 A British musician has been found dead near a 'sacred temple' in Sri Lanka.Thomas Crawford's body was discovered in the upper courtyard of a Buddhist temple by worshippers on the afternoon of August 16.Local police rushed to the scene in the remote town of Thihagoda where a scooter and motorcycle helmet were recovered and it was revealed that they had been rented from a nearby town that same day.An investigation has been launched into the 54-year-old's death but the police have said there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.The Glasgow-born singer had been staying at a hostel in the popular coastal surf town of Weligama on the south of the island.Mr Crawford had lived in Sri Lanka for several years and he shared videos of his music and travels.This included clips of him playing his guitar and pictures of him performing with a band by a swimming pool.In a recent post he revealed he had recorded a religious music album called Master of Miracles at his hostel. Thomas Crawford (pictured) was found dead in the upper courtyard of a Buddhist temple by worshippers on the afternoon of August 16 Mr Crawford had lived in Sri Lanka for several years and he shared videos of his music and travelsIt is understood he left the Sugar Co-Living hostel on the morning of his death and told staff he was visiting the coastal city of Hambantota.The boss of the hostel, Praveen Ariyaratne, told the Daily Record he was a close friend of Mr Crawford after they met three years ago.Paying tribute to Mr Crawford he said: 'Thomas was a very talented and kind person. He was involved in a lot of music, art and charity work.'A Foreign Office spokesperson told the Daily Mail: 'We are currently supporting the family of a deceased British national in Sri Lanka.'