At least 16 inmates and four guards killed in Sri Lanka prison riots | TheBriefWire
At least 16 inmates and four guards killed in Sri Lanka prison riots
Published 6 July 2026 · health
A prison riot has broken out in Sri Lanka. Hospital sources have told Al Jazeera that 16 inmates and four prison officers have been killed
A prison riot has broken out in Sri Lanka. Hospital sources have told Al Jazeera that 16 inmates and four prison officers have been killed.
Local media are reporting ongoing fighting between inmates and prison staff at Negombo prison. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Find us
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