Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
Summary
Three prisoners died and 23 were injured in riots at two prisons in Sri Lanka, with police using tear gas to control unrest at a third prison. Officials say the violence may involve drug gangs and could have been planned, and they are investigating.Key Facts
- Three inmates were killed in riots at New Magazine Prison in Colombo and Kuruwita prison.
- Twenty-three prisoners were injured and taken to hospitals.
- Police and special forces controlled the riots and brought prisoners back to their cells.
- Tear gas was used to manage protests at an open prison in Negombo.
- Authorities believe the riots are linked to drug dealers and rival gangs.
- Sri Lanka’s prisons hold over 39,000 inmates but have capacity for only 10,000.
- Overcrowding is causing tension; many prisoners await trial for drug-related crimes.
- The government plans to extend judges’ terms to reduce court case backlogs and lower prison numbers.
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