Death toll in Negombo Prison unrest rises to five
UPDATE – 11:45 AM: The death toll from those injured in the unrest that broke out again at the Negombo Prison this morning (July 06) has risen to five.
Reports indicate that three of the deceased are prison officers.
Nearly 20 people injured in renewed unrest at Negombo Prison have been admitted to the Negombo District General Hospital.
Additional police and Police Special Task Force (STF) teams have been deployed to control the situation.
A tense situation has once again been reported at the prison today (July 06), after the situation had been brought under control by this morning following yesterday’s incidents.
The unrest has reportedly resurfaced at the prison at present.
A clash first broke out between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison at around 1:00 PM yesterday (July 05).
Police said the confrontation took place between a group of remand prisoners and a group of convicted inmates serving sentences.
Two inmates died in yesterday’s clash, while 38 others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at hospital.
