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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.
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Associated Press
· Jul 7, 2026
Clashes in Sri Lanka prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates
Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people, most of them inmates, and injuring more than 100, officials said. (AP video Berty Weerasinghe) #srilanka Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 7, 2026
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...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
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.
Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
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
Times of India
· Jul 7, 2026
Clashes break out in Sri Lankan jail, 26 dead, over 100 hurt
Clashes break out in Sri Lankan jail, 26 dead, over 100 hurt
India TV News
· Jul 6, 2026
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.
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Related coverage for "Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead and over 100 injured": Associated Press — Clashes in Sri Lanka prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates. The Rising Nepal — Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead. Sky News Australia — Sri Lankan prison riot leaves 26 dead and over 100 injured following two days of violence. Off The Press — At least 25 killed in Sri Lanka prison riots. Times of India — Clashes break out in Sri Lankan jail, 26 dead, over 100 hurt. India TV News — What caused the deadly clashes in Sri Lankan prison that left 25 dead, over 100 injured