Deadly clashes break out at prison in Sri Lanka
Summary
Deadly fights happened inside a prison near Colombo, Sri Lanka. At least 25 people died and over 100 were hurt during the unrest that started on Sunday and lasted into Monday.Key Facts
- The clashes took place at a prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers north of Colombo.
- Local TV reported 25 deaths and more than 100 injuries among inmates and prison staff.
- Police confirmed deaths happened but gave no detailed information.
- The cause of the violence is not yet known.
- Over 100 injured people were admitted to the main local hospital.
- Sri Lankan prisons are very crowded, holding over 39,000 inmates while designed for about 10,000.
- The hospital official spoke anonymously as they were not allowed to give official statements.
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