Sri Lanka prison riots leave 3 dead and 23 injured amid suspected gang links
Sri Lankan authorities have brought several prison disturbances under control after riots at multiple facilities left three inmates dead and 23 others injured. The unrest unfolded at prisons including New Magazine Prison in Colombo, Kuruwita prison and an open prison in Negombo. Police, riot squads and special forces were deployed as officers worked to restore order.Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that one prisoner was killed when 40 inmates broke out of their cells at New Magazine Prison late on Thursday. He said two more prisoners died during a second riot at Kuruwita prison on Friday morning, about 80km... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 17:00 LONDON
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