Clashes in Sri Lanka prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead

Colombo, July 7: Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital, killing at least 25 people a...

At least 25 dead, over 100 injured in prison clashes in Sri Lanka

Deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, officials said on Monday. #srilanka #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Sri Lankan prison riot leaves 26 dead and over 100 injured following two days of violence

Riots at a Sri Lankan prison have left up to 26 dead, seven guards, and over 100 injured following clashes between two groups of inmates. The riot occurred at Negombo Prison in the town of Colombo and lasted two days after an inmate reportedly informed about a drug trafficking racket inside. According to the BBC, the riot started after two inmates grabbed guards' guns, with two people killed and several injured that day. Following the shooting, prisoners from the male and female adjoining units jumped on the prison's roof and demanded their release.

At least 25 killed in Sri Lanka prison riots

At least 25 people have been killed – four of them guards – and more than 100 injured in prison riots in western Sri Lanka. The two days of violence at Negombo Prison, in a coastal town north of Colombo, began with clashes between two groups of inmates. Prisoners are alleged to have grabbed prison []...Click to read more

Clashes break out in Sri Lankan jail, 26 dead, over 100 hurt

Clashes break out in Sri Lankan jail, 26 dead, over 100 hurt

Deadly clashes break out at prison in Sri Lanka

Officials in Sri Lanka say deadly clashes have broken inside a prison on the outskirt of the capital Colombo

Inmates and guards killed in deadly fighting at Sri Lanka prison

Inmates and guards have been killed in fighting at a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital. Reports suggest at least 25 people have died and more than 100 others have been injured. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead and over 100 injured

Clashes have broken out inside a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 100.

Deadly clashes at Sri Lankan prison leave at least 23 dead

Deadly clashes erupted inside a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka on July 5-6. At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 others injured, including both inmates and prison officials, according to local media. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Breaking: 25 killed, 100 injured as rival prison inmate groups clash

Violent clashes at Negombo prison, Sri Lanka, lead to 25 deaths and 100 injuries. Military on standby as police assess the situation amidst ongoing unrest.

Sri Lanka probes prison riot as death toll rises to 27

Sri Lanka launched an investigation on Tuesday into its deadliest prison riot in years, as the death toll from clashes between rival drug gangs rose to 27. Armed police and commandos were not sent into the prison but were deployed to guard the perimeter of Negombo prison, as authorities tightened security following the clashes on Monday that also wounded more than 100. Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told parliament on Tuesday that a criminal investigation had begun alongside a...

Deadly Sri Lanka prison riot leaves more than 20 dead, 100 injured

Deadly Sri Lanka prison riot leaves more than 20 dead, 100 injured

What caused the deadly clashes in Sri Lankan prison that left 25 dead, over 100 injured

In riots following Sunday’s clash in a Sri Lankan prison between two inmates reporting two deaths and 38 injuries, 25 have been reported dead with over a 100 people injured. Sunday's clashes between two inmates in a Sri Lankan prison has left at least 25 dead and more than 100 others injured, said local officials on Monday.

Sri Lanka Prison Clash: 20 Killed, Over 100 Injured in Deadly Violence Near Colombo

A deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital, officials said on Monday. Unrest broke out at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital Colombo, on Sunday and continued on Monday, according to the local media and police.

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100

Sri Lanka prison clash: Death toll rises to 19

The death toll in the violent unrest at a prison in Sri Lanka’s western coastal town of Negombo has risen to 19, authorities said. A clash erupted on Sunday between two rival groups of inmates in the over-capacity prison. Clash erupted again on Monday as rioting inmates had grabbed prison guns. Director of the Negombo []

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100

At least 27 people killed after Sri Lankan prison riot

At least 27 people killed after Sri Lankan prison riot

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

Justice Malala: SA's anti-migrant violence exposes Africa's bigger failure

25 Dead in Prison Riot in Sri Lanka

At least 25 inmates and prison guards were killed and more than 75 others injured in a riot at the high-security Negombo Prison near Colombo, marking one of the deadliest outbreaks of prison violence in Sri Lanka.

Drug smuggling info leak led to clashes in Sri Lankan prison that killed 26

The violence erupted over two days at the prison in the coastal town of Negombo, around 35 km north of Colombo.

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Deadly riot breaks out in Sri Lanka prison | DW News

A mass riot broke out at a high-security prison 30 kilometers north of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. Authorities say fighting between inmates from two drug gangs left dozens dead and over 100 injured, including several prison guards. Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara expressed "profound shock and grief," and said authorities were working to separate the rival gangs in the prison. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwnews #srilanka

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Body bags and injured taken from Sri Lanka prison

Body bags were removed from a prison in Sri Lanka after clashes between two groups of inmates killed at least 25 people and injured about 100 others. #News #SriLanka #Prison #Clashes #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vY0nxR 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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At least 23 people killed in Sri Lankan prison riot

At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in over five years.

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