Negombo hospital
Coverage of Negombo hospital in the Nexus archive.
- Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded
A prison riot in Sri Lanka resulted in 26 deaths, including seven guards, and over 100 injuries after clashes between prisoners from two drug gangs. Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries were taken to Negombo hospital following the overnight fighting.
- Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
A prison riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka killed 23 people, including six guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between two drug gangs. Authorities are separating rival gangs and relocating inmates to other facilities, with victims treated at Negombo Hospital and Colombo National Hospital.
- Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
A prison riot in Sri Lanka killed at least 23 people, including four guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between inmates from two drug gangs. The injured were taken to Negombo hospital, as reported by officials on Monday.