Two dead in Anuradhapura Prison shooting
Posted by Editor on March 21, 2020 - 7:43 pm
A tense situation has been reported from the Anuradhapura Prisons; Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have been called in to control situation.
UPDATE – 07:56 pm:
One prisoner has died during the unrest in the Anuradhapura prison.
The Director of the Anuradhapura Hospital stated that 3 more inmates were injured in the attack.
UPDATE – 10:33 pm:
Another inmate injured in the Anuradhapura prison shooting incident succumbs to his injuries bringing total to 2 deaths – Anuradhapura Hospital Director
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