Sri Lanka Prison Riot Kills 23 in Gang Clashes

2026-07-06 · Western Province, Sri Lanka · severity: critical · unverified claim

UNVERIFIED CLAIM

In Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in years, clashes broke out between two rival drug gangs at a jail near Colombo. The violent unrest left 23 people dead, including six guards, and wounded over 100 others.

Casualties reported: 23 (unverified claim)

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