Chandana Herath

Clashes at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, killed at least 25 people and injured over 100. The violence, which began among inmates and escalated when guards intervened, resulted in deaths and injuries among both prisoners and officials. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

Deadly clashes broke out at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 25 deaths and over 100 injuries among inmates and officials. The cause of the unrest remains unknown, and local hospitals reported admitting more than 100 injured individuals. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

Deadly clashes broke out at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest, which began on Sunday and continued into Monday, involved both inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clashes remains unknown.

Deadly clashes occurred at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest began on Sunday and continued into Monday, with victims including inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clash remains unknown.