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Bodies of guards and inmates handed to families after Negombo prison riot in Sri Lanka
Published 8 July 2026 · general
The bodies of seven Sri Lankan prison guards and several inmates have been handed over to their grieving families in Colombo. The deaths followed a
The bodies of seven Sri Lankan prison guards and several inmates have been handed over to their grieving families in Colombo. The deaths followed a violent riot at a prison in Negombo, a city north of the capital, which erupted on Monday and left at least 26 people dead.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the unrest, which represents one of the deadliest incidents of prison violence in the country in recent years.
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 9, 2026 • 12:30 AM IST · Updated: July 9, 2026 • 1:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The bodies of seven Sri Lankan prison guards and several inmates have been handed over to their grieving families in Colombo.
The deaths followed a violent riot at a prison in Negombo, a city north of the capital, which erupted on Monday and left at least 26 people dead.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the unrest, which represents one of the deadliest incidents of prison violence in the country in recent years.
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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