Violent Clash at Sri Lankan Prison Leaves 25 Dead

A riot broke out at a prison in Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia, after inmates from two rival drug trafficking gangs clashed, leaving 25 people dead and over 100 injured.

A spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Department of Prisons explained, "The fight began while meals were being distributed to the inmates." The spokesperson added, "The inmates also clashed with prison guards who intervened to stop the fighting, then rushed toward the main gate in an attempt to escape, but were stopped."

The Sri Lankan government announced that it would form an investigative team led by a former Supreme Court judge to look into the prison riot.

Reported by Yang Hyun-yi | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Lee Jung-ju | Produced by SBS Digital News
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