Sri Lanka Prison Riots Kill Dozens, Over 100 Injured

A violent outbreak at a Sri Lankan prison has resulted in dozens of deaths and over a hundred injuries, according to multiple news outlets.

The unrest took place at Negombo Prison, where inmates clashed over a two‑day period that began on Monday.

Reports differ on the exact death toll, with figures ranging from at least 23 to as many as 27 fatalities.

All sources agree that more than 100 prisoners were injured, with some describing the number as about 100 and others saying it exceeded that figure.

Officials and analysts describe the incident as the worst prison riot in Sri Lanka in several years, noting it is the deadliest such event in over five years.

Information about the casualties has come from two police sources and one hospital source who spoke to Reuters, according to the Daily Maverick report.

The reports cite police and hospital sources as the origin of the casualty figures, but do not include any official government comment on the riot.