Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
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Hospital director Pushpa Gamlath said 23 bodies were brought to her state-run health facility, and more than 100 wounded inmates and guards were also admitted. “There are some victims with gunshot injuries, some with cuts and severe bruises,” Gamlath said. The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said. " Military has been requested to provide support to the police but at the moment they are on standby," Army spokesman Brigadier Waruna Gamage told Reuters.
Furthermore, 25 dead and more than 100 injured after clashes break out in Sri Lanka prison. The incidents began on Sunday between convicted prisoners and those under detention at the prison in the coastal town of Negombo, about 35 km (20 miles) north of the commercial capital city of Colombo , the sources added. Zeker 25 doden bij gevangenisopstand in Sri Lanka.
In addition, De rellen vonden plaats in de gevangenis van Negombo, zo'n 35 kilometer ten noorden van de Sri Lankaanse hoofdstad Colombo.
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Hospital director Pushpa Gamlath said 23 bodies were brought to her state-run health facility, and more than 100 wounded inmates and guards were also admitted. “There are some victims with gunshot injuries, some with cuts and severe bruises,” Gamlath said.
according to South China Morning Post — World +1The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said.
according to Channel News Asia +1" Military has been requested to provide support to the police but at the moment they are on standby," Army spokesman Brigadier Waruna Gamage told Reuters.
according to Channel News Asia +125 dead and more than 100 injured after clashes break out in Sri Lanka prison.
according to The Independent — WorldThe incidents began on Sunday between convicted prisoners and those under detention at the prison in the coastal town of Negombo, about 35 km (20 miles) north of the commercial capital city of Colombo , the sources added.
according to The Independent — WorldZeker 25 doden bij gevangenisopstand in Sri Lanka.
according to NOS Nieuws BuitenlandDe rellen vonden plaats in de gevangenis van Negombo, zo'n 35 kilometer ten noorden van de Sri Lankaanse hoofdstad Colombo.
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