Event Brief
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26 over drug-smuggling leak
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Summary: A prison riot in Negombo left seven officials and 19 prisoners dead over two days.
WHO: Prison officials and inmates at the prison in Negombo
WHAT: Two groups of inmates fought, killing seven prison officials and 19 prisoners.
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 5:37 AM ET
WHERE: Negombo prison, Negombo, Sri Lanka
WHY: The fight started after prisoners leaked information about efforts to smuggle drugs into the prison.
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