Deadly clashes break out at prison in Sri Lanka

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Deadly clashes erupted at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, approximately 35 kilometers north of the capital Colombo, beginning on Sunday and continuing into Monday. Local media reports indicate that 25 people have been killed and over 100 injured, with victims including both inmates and prison officials. A police spokesman confirmed the clashes and fatalities but provided no further details. The cause of the unrest remains unknown. An official at the local state-run hospital stated that more than 100 individuals were admitted with injuries from the incident. Sri Lankan prisons are known to be severely overcrowded.

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Sri Lankan prisons are highly congested, with more than 39,000 inmates crowded into a system with a total capacity of just 10,000.

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Deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital.

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Victims include both inmates and prison officials.

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25 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in the clashes.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka (AP) — Deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, officials said on Monday.Unrest broke out at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital Colombo, on Sunday and continued on Monday, according to the local media and police.Local television station Hiru reported that 25 people have been killed in the clashes and more than 100 others were injured. Victims include both inmates and prison officials, the channel reported.Police spokesman Chandana Herath confirmed that there was a clash inside the prison and that people had been killed, but did not give any other details.The reason for the clash was not immediately known.An official at the area’s main state-run hospital said more than 100 people have been admitted with injuries from the prison clash. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he is not authorized to speak to the media. He did not specify the injuries.Sri Lankan prisons are highly congested, with more than 39,000 inmates crowded into a system with a total capacity of just 10,000.

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