Event Brief
26 killed in Sri Lanka prison riot in Negombo
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: A prison riot in Negombo left 26 dead, including seven prison officials and 19 prisoners, over two days.
WHO: Prison officials and prisoners at Negombo prison
WHAT: Clashes between two groups of inmates in a Sri Lankan prison led to deaths of prison officials and prisoners.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 5:37 AM ET
WHERE: Negombo, Sri Lanka
WHY: To deaths of prison officials.
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